Henry IIJanuary 1153
Early in January 1153, just months after his wedding, he crossed the Channel one more time, his fleet was 36 ships strong, transporting a force of 3,000 footmen and 140 horses
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Early in January 1153, just months after his wedding, he crossed the Channel one more time, his fleet was 36 ships strong, transporting a force of 3,000 footmen and 140 horses
Sets up headquarters in Le Mans to defend Normandy & Aquitaine
Follows up his victory at Mirabeau by occupying Tours, Angers & Le Mans
Prepares a fleet for the invasion of France
Lands at la rochelle & begins a campaign in western France
During 1211 and 1212, John had forged a coalition with counts of Flanders and Boulogne-sur-Mer, and with the deposed emperor Otto IV, John financed most of the coalition and devised the campaign of 1214 to defeat Philippe II
The German Emperor, Otto IV, with his Flemish and English contingents were to invade France from the Flemish frontier, and drive toward Paris.
The plan calls for John to launch an invasion into France from the southwest as an advance to reclaim lost Angevin lands, or a strategic diversion into the Loire valley with the goal of drawing the French army south.
Lost lands are recaptured, except for Poitou, the Limousin & Perigord
Despatches his brother Richard to Gsacony to recover lost French territories
Despatched by his brother Henry III to recover lost French territories
Sets sail from Portsmouth at the head of an invasion force
Lands with the invasion force at St Malo & proceeds to Dinan
Returns to Portsmouth having waged an expenisive & pointless war in France
Requisitions the Exchequer to finance his campaign in Gascony
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