Philip II Biography and Timeline

Birth of Philip II

Birth of Philip II

Role range: 1180-1223

Coronation

Crowned King of France

Role range: 1180-1223

Marriage

Marries Isabelle of Hainault which gives him the county of Artois

Role range: 1180-1223

Rule of Artois

Marries Isabelle of Hainault which gives him the county of Artois

Role range: 1180-1223

Succession

Succeeds as King of France

Role range: 1180-1223

Exile of Philip II

Jews are banished from France

Role range: 1180-1223

Invasion of Brittany

Exploits the differences between the Angevin heirs, John & Richard

Role range: 1180-1223

Rule of Burgundy

Burgundy becomes a vassal to Philip II

Role range: 1180-1223

Rule of Flanders

Flanders becomes a vassal to Philip II

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Rebellion of Rebels in Burgundy

Burgundy submits to his rule

Invasion of Brittany

Invades Angevin land after the death of Geoffrey of Brittany

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Rebellion of Rebels in Burgundy

Burgundy submits to his rule

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Rebellion of Rebels in Flanders

Flanders submits to his rule

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Invasion of Maine

Attacks Henry II who is forced to surrender

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Mobilization

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

Role range: 1189-1192 – 1180-1223

Siege of Messina

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

Role range: 1189-1192 – 1180-1223

Alliance Philip II and Prince John of England

Concludes an alliance with Prince John of England

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Siege of Acre

Commences the Siege of Acre with Richard I

Role range: 1189-1192 – 1180-1223

Capture of Vexin

Captures the Vexin from England

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Siege of Vexin

Captures the Vexin from England

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Battle of Freteval

Richard I defeats Philip II at Freteval

Role range: 1189-1199

Battle of Verneuil

Richard I regains his Fench fiefs

Role range: 1180-1223

Capture of Normandy

Richard recaptures Normandy after his release from Austrian captivity

Role range: 1180-1223

Invasion of Normandy

Richard recaptures Normandy after his release from Austrian captivity

Role range: 1180-1223

Restoration

Richard I regains his Fench fiefs

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Peace

Philip II signs a truce with Richard I

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Battle of Chalus

Philip plays off Prince Arthur of Brittanny against John Lackland

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Rule of Evreux

Under the Treaty of Goulet John cedes Evreux to Philip II

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Rule of Vexin

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

Role range: 1180-1223

Treaty of Goulet, Le

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

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Peace

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

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Rule of France

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

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Rule of France

Philip II completes the capture of Johns French lands

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Homage

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

Role range: 1180-1223

Rule of Normandy

Philip wants Normandy to become an inegral part of France

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Trial

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

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Capture of Anjou

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

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Capture of Arques

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

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Capture of Boutevant

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

Role range: 1180-1223

Capture of Gournai

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

Role range: 1180-1223