fortifications of the Château de Fréteval [fr] were used to defend the region against Anjou and, later, England. The Battle of Fréteval was fought nearby in 1194...

gloss over Philip's rout at Fréteval; one covered it in a single sentence. This was not unusual; small skirmishes like Fréteval were often recorded by chroniclers...

The Fighting in Fréteval was a battle in the Franco-Prussian War, it occurred in December 14 — 15, 1870, near the village of Fréteval of France. In this...

Philip retreated, only to have his rear guard caught at Fréteval on 3 July. This Battle of Fréteval turned into a general encounter in which Philip barely...

likely to spread across the region until a fresh peace was negotiated at Fréteval that autumn, followed by a second peace treaty in 1162, overseen by Pope...

mother, Empress Matilda, died in 1167, three years before the treaty of Fréteval allowed Becket to return in England. Henry appears to not have any respect...

meeting at Fréteval ended in an agreement and Becket decided to return to Canterbury. However the King reneged on his promises made at Fréteval and in response...

conflict between the French monarchy and the English throne. At the siege of Fréteval castle in 1194, the English knights defending the castle "came clad in...

Richard's reaction to the Capetian invasion was immediate. In the Battle of Fréteval, Richard was able to push back Philip, who barely survived, almost drowning...

suggested throughout the years, with La Frezelière (at La Roche-Neuville) and Fréteval being the most common. Traditionally, the surname is thought to be of French...