What the records say
- When
- 28 Jun 1128
- Kind
- Battle
- Coordinates
- 51.06° N, 3.41° E
- Description
- battle in 1128
Battle of Axspoele
Battle in 1128
The Battle of Axspoele took place on 21 June 1128 on the landed estate of the lords of Axpoele in the County of Flanders between William Clito and Thierry of Alsace. The two men were rivals for the title of Count of Flanders. William had been appointed to the title by Louis VI of France following the 1127 murder of Charles the Good but Thierry, cousin of Charles, had the support of Henry I of England.
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