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Which coalition leaders were captured at the Battle of Bouvines?
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At the Battle of Bouvines in 1214, several key leaders of the anti-French coalition were captured by the forces of Philip II:
- Ferdinand (Ferrand), the count of Flanders, was captured during the fighting on the French right wing.1
- William Longsword, the Earl of Salisbury, was taken prisoner during the engagement on the French left wing.1
- Renaud (Raynald) of Dammartin, the count of Boulogne, was captured after making a final stand in the center of the battlefield.1
While these leaders were taken prisoner, the Holy Roman emperor Otto IV managed to escape the conflict.1