Rouen Riot

Rouen Riot
Date3 November 1090
Location
Rouen, Normandy
Result Victory of ducal faction
Belligerents
Duchy of Normandy
Pro ducal Calloenses		 Kingdom of England
Pilatenses (anti-ducal citizens)
Commanders and leaders
Robert Curthose
Henry Beauclerc
Gilbert de L'Aigle		 Conan Pilatus (POW)
Reginald de Warenne

The Rouen Riot was the failed attempt by forces loyal to English king William Rufus to take control of Rouen, the capital of the duke of Normandy and William's brother, Robert Curthose, in November 1090.

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