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bouvines

/buːˈviːn/

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noun

/buːˈviːn/C2formal
  • ruИмя собственное, обозначающее место крупного средневекового сражения в 1214 году, где король Франции Филипп Август одержал победу над коалицией врагов, значительно укрепив французскую монархию.

A proper noun referring to the site of a major medieval battle in 1214, where King Philip Augustus of France defeated a coalition of enemies, significantly strengthening the French monarchy.

uncountable · proper noun

  1. Historical BattleC2formal

    A significant battle fought in 1214 in which the French army, led by King Philip Augustus, defeated a large coalition of enemies, including the Holy Roman Empire and England. This victory strengthened the French monarchy and is considered a key event in medieval European history.

    ruБитва при Бувине

    • The Battle of Bouvines in 1214 was a decisive victory for King Philip Augustus of France.
    • The coalition against France was crushed at Bouvines, securing French territorial gains.
    • Historians often cite Bouvines as a turning point in the consolidation of the French kingdom.