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Breton-Norman War

Breton-Norman War was a battle fought in 1064 in what is now France; it lasted about 2 years. Its exact site is not recorded; the atlas places it at its recorded location. It was part of Q12554. The recorded result: Stalemate.

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Bayeux Tapestry - Scene 19: siege of Dinan. The soldiers of William, Duke of Normandy attack the motte-and-bailey castle of Dinan. Conan II, Duke of Brittany surrenders and gives the keys to Dinan via
Bayeux Tapestry - Scene 19: siege of Dinan. The soldiers of William, Duke of Normandy attack the motte-and-bailey castle of Dinan. Conan II, Duke of Brittany surrenders and gives the keys to Dinan via. Myrabella, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons.
Fought1064lasted about 2 years
WhereFrance48.450N, 2.045W, placed at the location, approximate
OutcomeStalemate
BelligerentsDuchy of Normandy; Kingdom of EnglandagainstDuchy of Brittany
Part ofQ12554

Where it sits in Q12554

Breton-Norman War, 1064Battle on Pyana River, 1377Battle of the Vozha River, 1378Siege of Moscow, 1382Great stand on the Ugra river, 148010641480Breton-Norman War, 1064
5 placed engagements of Q12554 in time order; taller ticks are more widely documented. Each tick is a link.

Record

Date1064 (year precision)
to 1066
PlaceFrance
48.450N, 2.045W
KindBattle, medieval
Commanders
  • Harold Godwinson
  • William II, Duke of Normandy
  • Rivallon I of Dol
  • Conan II of Brittany
Breton-Norman WarBreton-Norman WarBattle of Saint-MaloSiege of Saint-MaloRaid on St MaloBattle of IffsBattle of DolBattle of Saint-MaloBattle of IffsLe HavreRennesCaenBrestLe MansLorientCherbourgAngers100 km48.450N, 2.045W
Placed at its recorded location; the exact site is not recorded. with the nearest other engagements in the atlas. Present-day coastlines, rivers and borders; towns from Natural Earth.

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Elsewhere in 1064

Breton-Norman War is one of 318 engagements of the 11th century in the atlas and one of 1,383 in present-day France.

Sources

Identity, coordinates, dates and the war from Wikidata Q4962022, released under CC0. Result, belligerents, commanders, strength and casualties from the infobox of the English Wikipedia article Breton–Norman war, revision 1381891990, read 2026-11-14, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0; the article's text is not reproduced here. Present-day country and state from Natural Earth. Dates before 1582 follow the Julian calendar as recorded.