The Battle of Tinchebray takes place in Normandy, France, where King Henry I of England defeats his older brother Robert Curthose, the Duke of Normandy, securing control over Normandy. Robert was captured and spent the rest of his life in prison, dying in Cardiff Castle at 80 years of age.
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