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In the Battle of Tinchebray in Normandy, the invading King Henry I of England captured his brother Robert Curthose.
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Battle of Tinchebray
1106 battle during the invasion of Normandy by Henry I
The Battle of Tinchebray took place on 28 September 1106, in Tinchebray, Normandy, between an invading force led by King Henry I of England, and the Norman army of his elder brother Robert Curthose, the Duke of Normandy. Henry's knights won a decisive victory: they captured…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
Duchy of Normandy
Medieval duchy in northern France
The Duchy of Normandy grew out of the 911 Treaty of Saint-Clair-sur-Epte between King Charles III of West Francia and the Viking leader Rollo. The duchy was named for its inhabitants, the Normans.Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
Henry I of England
King of England from 1100 to 1135
Henry I, also known as Henry Beauclerc, was King of England from 1100 to his death in 1135. He was the fourth son of William the Conqueror and was educated in Latin and the liberal arts. On William's death in 1087, Henry's elder brothers Robert Curthose and William Rufus…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
Robert Curthose
Duke of Normandy from 1087 to 1106
Robert Curthose, the eldest son of William the Conqueror, was Duke of Normandy as Robert II from 1087 to 1106.Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)