BattlefieldsRobert Curthose Invasion -- Alton Confrontation 1101
Medieval

Robert Curthose Invasion -- Alton Confrontation 1101

1101
Hampshire, England
Era
Medieval
Battle Type
Pitched Battle
Location
Hampshire, England
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Forces
Not recorded in historical accounts
Forces
Robert Curthose invasion force
VS
Victor
Not recorded in historical accounts
Forces
Henry I
Outcome
Treaty of Alton concluded; invasion crisis ended peacefully; Henry I's kingship secured for the long term
The Battle

History & Significance

The Treaty of Alton, which ended the 1101 invasion crisis, was negotiated at Alton in Hampshire between the armies of Henry I and Robert Curthose. The two brothers met near the town, and mediation by English and Norman barons produced the agreement that ended the immediate threat of civil war. Alton thus became the site of a crucial diplomatic settlement that secured Henry's reign.

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