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    fortifications of the Château de Fréteval [fr] were used to defend the region against Anjou and, later, England. The Battle of Fréteval was fought nearby in 1194...
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  • gloss over Philip's rout at Fréteval; one covered it in a single sentence. This was not unusual; small skirmishes like Fréteval were often recorded by chroniclers...
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    meeting at Fréteval ended in an agreement and Becket decided to return to Canterbury. However the King reneged on his promises made at Fréteval and in response...
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  • The Fighting in Fréteval was a battle in the Franco-Prussian War, it occurred in December 14 — 15, 1870, near the village of Fréteval of France. In this...
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    Philip retreated, only to have his rear guard caught at Fréteval on 3 July. This Battle of Fréteval turned into a general encounter in which Philip barely...
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  • mother, Empress Matilda, died in 1167, three years before the treaty of Fréteval allowed Becket to return in England. Henry appears to not have any respect...
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    likely to spread across the region until a fresh peace was negotiated at Fréteval that autumn, followed by a second peace treaty in 1162, overseen by Pope...
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    conflict between the French monarchy and the English throne. At the siege of Fréteval castle in 1194, the English knights defending the castle "came clad in...
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    suggested throughout the years, with La Frezelière (at La Roche-Neuville) and Fréteval being the most common. Traditionally, the surname is thought to be of French...
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    these and other intrigues, Richard won several victories over Philip. At Fréteval in 1194, just after Richard's return to France from captivity and money-raising...
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  • The most important of the forest camps, code named Sherwood, was in the Fréteval forest of France and sheltered 152 British and American airmen between...
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    monarchs at Vendôme and, following subsequent meetings at La Ferté and Fréteval, Henry was able to placate King Louis. Young Henry and Margaret were formally...
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  • Viscount of Châteaudun, and Agnes, Comtesse de Fréteval, daughter of Foucher, Seigneur de Fréteval, and Hildeburge Goët. Geoffrey was also Seigneur...
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    allied invasion. One location chosen to shelter downed airmen was the Fréteval forest, 150 kilometres (93 mi) southwest of Paris near the town of Châteaudun...
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    Moulins-la-Marche and Bonmoulins. Theobald V, Count of Blois handed Amboise and Fréteval back to him. The counts of Flanders had long been powerful but capricious...
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  • Etienne Renaud. Geoffrey married secondly Alix de Fréteval, daughter of Urso II, Seigneur de Fréteval, and Grecie de Faye. Urso’s father was a rival of...
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    Guy I of Châtillon (1298–1342) 1307–1342 Count of Châteaudun Lord of Fréteval Lord of Château-Renault Son of Count Hugh II and Béatrice of Dampierre...
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  • First Crusade. Hughes married Agnes, Comtesse de Fréteval, daughter of Foucher, Seigneur de Fréteval, and Hildeburge Goët. Hughes and Agnes had three...
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    Fontaine-Raoul Fontaines-en-Sologne La Fontenelle Fortan Fossé Françay Fresnes Fréteval Le Gault-du-Perche Gièvres Gombergean Gy-en-Sologne Les Hayes Herbault...
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    to Henry the Young King. July 22 – Henry II and Thomas Becket meet near Fréteval, France, where they come to an agreement to end their differences. This...
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  • Fougères-sur-Bièvre in Fougères-sur-Bièvre Château du Fresne in Authon Château de Fréteval in Fréteval Château des Grotteaux in Huisseau-sur-Cosson Château du Gué-Péan...
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    overturned by the Lothar storm on December 26, 1999, in the forest of Fréteval, Loir-et-Cher, France. The Schliffkopf region in the Black Forest is located...
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    Helvise Doubleau, daughter of Hugues II 1)Married, Payen de Fréteval (+1044), seigneur de Fréteval 2)Married, Hamelin II de Langeais (+1108), seigneur de Langeais...
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    marriage. Hugues’ father, in a conflict with his uncle Urso, Seigneur de Fréteval, was captured and imprisoned. He was rescued by Hugues with the help of...
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    Chartres Chartres Loir-et-Cher 8 July 2024 (day 52): Blois Chaumont-sur-Loire Fréteval Romorantin-Lanthenay Thésée Vendôme Château de Chambord Blois Blois Loiret...
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    strong opposition from his uncle Mieszko III the Old. July 3 – Battle of Fréteval: English forces under Richard I defeat Philip II, and capture the French...
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    loss of the French kings' previously itinerant records at the Battle of Fréteval (1194). That archive, known as the Trésor des Chartes, was relocated under...
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    d'Albert-Lake and her French husband Philippe assisted in gathering airmen in the Fréteval forest in Operation Marathon. The final escapees were mostly Comet Line...
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    Preuilly Geoffrey VI, Viscount of Châteaudun Ursion II, Seigneur de Fréteval Alix de Fréteval Gracia, Dame de Faye Jeanne, Dame de Chateaudun Baudoin des Roches...
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    French while attempting to retake his own castle in Pacy. In the Battle of Fréteval, Richard was able to further push back Philip who barely survived, almost...
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