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    January 2015, Tinchebray and six other communes merged becoming one commune called Tinchebray-Bocage. It was the scene of the Battle of Tinchebray fought on...
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    The Battle of Tinchebray (alternative spellings: Tinchebrai or Tenchebrai) took place on 28 September 1106, in Tinchebray (today in the Orne département...
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    Tinchebray-Bocage (French pronunciation: [tɛ̃ʃ(ə)bʁɛ bɔkaʒ]) is a commune in the Orne department in the Normandy region in north-western France. The result...
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    Eventually, his disagreements with Henry I led to defeat in the Battle of Tinchebray in 1106, and lifelong captivity, with Normandy temporarily absorbed as...
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  • may refer to: Operation Grouse (Normandy), a British advance towards Tinchebray, France, in 1944 Operation Grouse (Norway), a sabotage raid against the...
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    Bichetière, in Tinchebray, and was buried with his wife in the cemetery of Les Montiers. His birthplace still exists, with a street of Tinchebray given his...
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    Normandy in 1105 and 1106, finally defeating Robert at the Battle of Tinchebray. Henry kept Robert imprisoned for the rest of his life. Henry's control...
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    between the brothers until Robert's capture by Henry at the Battle of Tinchebray in 1106. The difficulties over the succession led to a loss of authority...
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    Perche Communauté de communes des Collines du Perche Normand CC Domfront Tinchebray Interco Communauté de communes des Hauts du Perche Communauté de communes...
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    England blinded William, Count of Mortain, who had fought against him at Tinchebray in 1106. He also ordered blinding and castration as a punishment for thieves...
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