1217 in History

Absolved by the papal legate, Gaulo, for having taken up arms against Henry III

Pays homage to Henry III for his English lands

Louis forces are defeated at Lincoln & Louis is bribed to go back to France

Without Williams presence England may not have survived the disastrous reign of John; where the French and the rebels would not trust the English King's word, they would trust William. After the peace of 1217 William reissues Magna Carta, in which he is a signatory as one of the witnessing barons

Louis forces are defeated at Lincoln & Louis is bribed to go back to France

Preparing to besiege Louis in London when the war is terminated by the naval victory of Hubert de Burgh in the straits of Dover

Begins the siege of Mitford Castle

Fights for Henry III at the Siege of Mountsorrel

Louis VIII returns his English fortifications & secures the release of his supporters

Succeeds as King of Castille

Helps secure the throne for Henry III after victory at the Battle of Lincoln

Helps secure the throne for Henry III after the Battle of Lincoln

Louis forces are defeated at Lincoln & Louis is bribed to go back to France

Absolved from excommunication and rejoins the royal cause and at the Battle of Lincoln fights with his father

Victory makes Henry III the undisputed King of England. Leads King Henry IIIs army to victory against Prince Louis