Philip II Biography

Birth of Philip II

Crowned King of France

Marries Isabelle of Hainault which gives him the county of Artois

Marries Isabelle of Hainault which gives him the county of Artois

Succeeds as King of France

Jews are banished from France

Exploits the differences between the Angevin heirs, John & Richard

Invades Angevin land after the death of Geoffrey of Brittany

Burgundy submits to his rule

Burgundy submits to his rule

Flanders submits to his rule

Burgundy becomes a vassal to Philip II

Flanders becomes a vassal to Philip II

Attacks Henry II who is forced to surrender

The forces of Richard I & Philip II join up at Sicily

Richard I & Philip II take Messina from Tankred, the King of Sicily

Concludes an alliance with Prince John of England

Commences the Siege of Acre with Richard I

Captures the Vexin from England

Captures the Vexin from England

Richard I defeats Philip II at Freteval

Richard I regains his Fench fiefs

Richard recaptures Normandy after his release from Austrian captivity

Richard recaptures Normandy after his release from Austrian captivity

Richard I regains his Fench fiefs

Philip II signs a truce with Richard I

Philip plays off Prince Arthur of Brittanny against John Lackland

Under the Treaty of Goulet John cedes Evreux to Philip II

Under the Treaty of Goulet John I cedes Vexin to Philip II

John I is recognized as overlord of English lands in France. John cedes Norman Vexin & Evreux to Philip II

Controls a rebellion & hosts a visit by John to Paris, the peace of Le Goulet is kept

Phillip II captures Anjou from John & gives it to Johns nephwe Arthur of Brittany

After Johns trial Philip captures the castles of Boutevant, Gournai & Arques

After Johns trial Philip captures the castles of Boutevant, Gournai & Arques

After Johns trial Philip captures the castles of Boutevant, Gournai & Arques

Phillip II captures Poitu from John & gives it to Johns nephwe Arthur of Brittany

Receives Arthur of Brittanys homage for Brittany, Poitou, Anjou, Maine & Touraine

After Johns trial Philip captures the castles of Boutevant, Gournai & Arques

Phillip II captures Aquitaine from John & gives it to Johns nephwe Arthur of Brittany

Philip wants Normandy to become an inegral part of France

After Johns trial Philip captures the castles of Boutevant, Gournai & Arques

After Johns trial Philip captures the castles of Boutevant, Gournai & Arques

After Johns trial Philip captures the castles of Boutevant, Gournai & Arques

John charges the Lusignans with treason who appeal to Philip II

Philip holds the trial for for Johns treatment of the Lusignan brothers. Philip demands Johns castles in Normandy. John refuses to stand trial before Philip II. John is tried in his absence & has all his French Crown lands forfeited

Philip II completes the capture of Johns French lands

Grants Johnss former lands, except for Normandy, to Johns nephew Arthur of Brittany

Captures Chateau Gaillard, the fortress built by Richard I to protect Normandy

Captures Chateau Gaillard, the fortress built by Richard I to protect Normandy

Completes the capture of Normandy from John by taking Rouen

Completes the capture of Normandy from John by taking Rouen

Completes the capture of Normandy from John by taking Rouen

Signs a 2 yr truce with John

Philip II captures Anjou from the English

The castles of Chinon & Loches, both in Touraine, fall into the hands of Philip II

Philip II captures Anjou from the English

Philip II campaigns against Flemish ports before English naval intervention disrupts his invasion preparations.

Defeated by the English at the Battle of Damme & prevented from capturing Flanders

Defeated in the sea Battle by the English & prevented from taking Flanders

Defeats King John during his attempts to reconquer lost English territories

The Battle of Bouvines ensures the succession of Frederick II as Emperor. The Battle of Bouvines ends Johns campaigns in France. The Battle of Bouvines confirms Philip II as ruler of northern France. Phillip II captures Flanders after the Battle of Bouvines. Philip II defeats Otto IV at Bouvines after he had invaded France to assist King John

Philip II defeats the coalition army at Bouvines and strengthens French influence over Flanders.

Phillip II captures Flanders after the Battle of Bouvines

Philip II defeats Otto IV at Bouvines after he had invaded France to assist King John

The Battle of Bouvines ensures the succession of Frederick II as Emperor. The Battle of Bouvines confirms Philip II as ruler of northern France

Takes a lease out on Hong Kong

John & Philip make a truce by the peace of Chinon

Honorius declares a prolongation of the peace between England & France by 4 yrs

Death of Philip II, dying words are "now there is only one King in France"