# Battle of Val-ès-Dunes (1047)

URL: https://history-france.com/timeline/1047-battle-of-val-es-dunes
Location: Normandy
Categories: battle

William of Normandy, aided by King Henry I, defeated rebellious Norman barons. Within the broader West Francia & Early Capetians period, After the Treaty of Verdun, West Francia developed under Carolingian, Robertian and Capetian rulers. Viking settlement, feudal lordship, church reform and expanding royal authority reshaped the kingdom. At this point in the timeline, the relevant governing authority is Henry I (King of the Franks). Battle of Val-ès-Dunes mattered because it changed the military or territorial balance and influenced the political choices that followed. The event is positioned here so visitors can read it alongside changes in government, warfare, society, religion, culture and France’s wider international setting.

## Why it matters
Battle of Val-ès-Dunes mattered because it changed the military or territorial balance and influenced the political choices that followed.

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

## Sources
- [Wikipedia topic lookup — Battle of Val-ès-Dunes](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:Search?search=Battle+of+Val-%C3%A8s-Dunes&go=Go)
- [Encyclopaedia Britannica topic lookup — Battle of Val-ès-Dunes](https://www.britannica.com/search?query=Battle+of+Val-%C3%A8s-Dunes)
- [Wikipedia — Timeline of French history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timeline_of_French_history)