Who Fought in the Battle of Bouvines?

On July 27, 1214

The Battle of Bouvines began.

French King Philip II battled Holy Roman Emperor Otto IV and King John of England, resulting in King John losing Normandy.

This Day in History - July 27

2012

Queen Elizabeth II of England declared the 30th Olympics opened in London, UK.

1929

The Geneva Convention on Prisoners of War was signed in Geneva, Switzerland.

1982

The musical 'Little Shop of Horrors' by Alan Menken and Howard Ashman premiered on Broadway at Orpheum Theater, New York, US.

1962

Martin Luther King Jr. was jailed while performing a public prayer at the city hall in Albany, Georgia, US.

1789

The US Department of Foreign Affairs, the fledgling nation's first federal agency, was established.

What Happened on Jul 27?

What Happened in 1214?