# Battle of Tinchebray (1106)

URL: https://english-history.com/timeline/1106-battle-of-tinchebray
Categories: battle

Henry I defeated his brother Robert Curthose and took control of Normandy. Within the broader Norman & Angevin Britain period, Norman conquest, cross-Channel lordship and royal reform created a new aristocracy and a more centralized monarchy. This event is placed at 1106 in the chronology so it can be read alongside the political, military, social and cultural changes around it. The victory reunited England and Normandy under one ruler.

## Why it matters
The victory reunited England and Normandy under one ruler.

Ruler at the time: [Henry I](https://english-history.com/rulers/henry-i)

## Sources
- [Wikipedia topic lookup — Battle of Tinchebray](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:Search?search=Battle+of+Tinchebray&go=Go)
- [Encyclopaedia Britannica topic lookup — Battle of Tinchebray](https://www.britannica.com/search?query=Battle+of+Tinchebray)
- [Wikipedia — Timeline of British history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timeline_of_British_history_%281000%E2%80%931499%29)
- [The National Archives — medieval education resources](https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/education/)