1213
Invasion of England
The French invasion fleet is defeated by a sudden raid by the English fleet. The French fleet is prepared to invade England in Damme harbour on the Flemish Coast
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The French invasion fleet is defeated by a sudden raid by the English fleet. The French fleet is prepared to invade England in Damme harbour on the Flemish Coast
The French king, Philippe IIs vindictive raid into Flanders causes the comte de Flanders, Ferrand, to request help from the English King, John immediatley sends a ready fleet, after the French had been defeated, from Portsmouth. About 500 English ships, under the command of the earl of Salisbury, catches the French fleet by surprise off Damme
Prepares a fleet for the invasion of France
The papal interdict of 1208 against England is lifted
Makes a truce with Llewelyn of Wales
John makes a truce with Llewelyn
Agrees to Pope innocent IIIs demands that England & Ireland become a papal fiefdom
The French invasion fleet is defeated by a sudden raid by the English fleet
Defeated in the sea Battle by the English & prevented from taking Flanders
Defeats & kills Peter II of Aragon
Killed fighting the Crusaders under Simon de Montfort
Defeated during the Albigensian Crusade
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