1028

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William the Conqueror was born at Falaise in either 1027 or 1028.His father was Robert I, duke of Normandy and his mother was Herleva, the daughter of a tanner.

1123

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King Henry I of England organised the construction of a large square keep at the castle at Falaise.

1159

Christmas

The royal court spent Christrmas at Falaise this year. ^[1]

1174

October 11

After a year and a half of rebellion against him, King Henry II achieved peace agreements with Louis VII the French king and his own three sons. (Treaty of Falaise?) ^[2]

1202

August 1

Arthur of Brittany and the Lusignans had laid siege to Mirabeau Castle trapping Eleanor of Aquitaine inside. King John launched a rescue mission to free her. Arthur was captured by William de Braose and was handed over to King John. Many other important knights were also captured and it was an important and famous victory for the English king. Those that were captured were treated badly by King John. He could have ransomed them for their freedom and made a lot of money, instead he kept them prisoner locked in dungeons. Some he had shipped to England and imprisoned. Arthur was sent to the dungeon in the castle at Falaise in Normandy.

1203

April 3

Arthur had been moved to Rouen from Falaise where he was being held captive. There it is said that King John killed Arthur and dumped his weighted-down body in the Seine. The body was discovered and later buried.