Historical Events
Battle of Bouvines
Battle of Bouvines: King Philip II of France vs Holy Roman Emperor Otto IV and King John of England; as a result John loses Normandy and his other possessions in France (hence his nickname John "Lackland")
Famous Deaths
- Eustaes van Machelen, Flemish knight, dies in the Battle of Bouvines
- Stefan van Longchamp, French knight, dies in the Battle of Bouvines
Died in 1214 1214 Highlights
About July 27, 1214
Calendar: Julian
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 810 years and 6 days
Leap Year: No
Star Sign: Leo
Year of the Rabbit
Year of the Dragon
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Year of the Horse
Year of the Goat/Sheep
Year of the Monkey