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England in 1202

Historical records for England in 1202, rendered directly from the World History Database and ordered by month, day and event.

28Records
22Events
4Named people
12Places
5Categories

Historical records

April

30 April 1202Rule of FranceJohn

Warfare / England War

Phillip II grants Johns French lands, except Normandy, to Arthur of Brittany. Philip II captures Johns French lands

30 April 1202Rule of NormandyJohn

Normandy · Warfare / England War

Phillip II grants Johns French lands, except Normandy, to Arthur of Brittany

July

30 July 1202Siege of MirabeauJohn

Mirabeau · Warfare / England War

Crosses the Loire to defend Mirabeau from Arthur of Brittany the Lusignan brothers

August

1 August 1202Arrest of Arthur of BrittanyJohn

Mirabeau · Warfare / England War

Captures Arthur & other rebel Barons. Arthur of Brittany is captured during the Battle of Mirabeau by William de Braose

1 August 1202Battle of MirabeauWilliam de Braose

Mirabeau · Warfare / England War

Arthur of Brittany is captured during the Battle of Mirabeau by William de Braose

1 August 1202Battle of MirabeauJohn

Mirabeau · Warfare / England War

John speeds south to surprise the rebels unprepared outside Mirabeau, not a single rebel escaped. John captures over 200 knights & all the leaders of the rebellion, including Arthur and Hugh le Brun. Arthur of Brittany is captured during the Battle of Mirabeau by William de Braose

1 August 1202Reballion of Rebels in MirabeauJohn

Mirabeau · Warfare / England War

Captures Arthur & other rebel Barons

1 August 1202Siege of MirabeauJohn

Mirabeau · Warfare / England War

John raises a siege & rescues his mother Queen Eleanor

August 1202Assassination of Arthur of BrittanyJohn

Rouen · Warfare / England War

After the Battle of Mirabeau rumour circulates that, drunk & possessed, John had slain Arthur & thrown his body into the Seine

August 1202Battle of MirabeauJohn

Mirabeau · Warfare / England War

Ignores the pleas of William & Aimeri, & treats his captives cruelly by ensuring 22 noblemen die in harsh conditions. After the Battle of Mirabeau rumour circulates that, drunk & possessed, John had slain Arthur & thrown his body into the Seine

Other Events

1202Capture of AngersJohn

Angers · House / House of Plantagenet

Follows up his victory at Mirabeau by occupying Tours, Angers & Le Mans

1202Capture of ArquesJohn

Arques · Warfare / England War

Philip captures the castles of Boutevant, Gournai & Arques

1202Capture of BoutevantJohn

Boutevant · Warfare / England War

Philip captures the castles of Boutevant, Gournai & Arques

1202Capture of GournaiJohn

Gournai · Warfare / England War

Philip captures the castles of Boutevant, Gournai & Arques

1202Capture of Le MansJohn

Le Mans · House / House of Plantagenet

Follows up his victory at Mirabeau by occupying Tours, Angers & Le Mans

1202Capture of ToursJohn

Tours · House / House of Plantagenet

Follows up his victory at Mirabeau by occupying Tours, Angers & Le Mans

1202Invasion of FranceJohn

Le Mans · House / House of Plantagenet

Sets up headquarters in Le Mans to defend Normandy & Aquitaine

1202Invasion of FranceJohn

Tours · House / House of Plantagenet

Follows up his victory at Mirabeau by occupying Tours, Angers & Le Mans

1202Invasion of FranceHubert Walter

Government / Government of England

Collects funds throughout England to defend Johns French inheritance

1202Invasion of NormandyJohn

Normandy · Warfare / England War

After Johns trial Philip invades Normandy

1202National CustomsHubert Walter

London · Government / Government of England

Institutes the National Customs System

1202PeerageWarenne Surrey, 5th

London · House / House of Warenne

Created Earl of Surrey, 5th

1202Reform of Customs SystemHubert Walter

London · Government / Government of England

Institutes the National Customs System

1202Siege of GournaiJohn

Gournai · Warfare / England War

Philip captures the castles of Boutevant, Gournai & Arques

1202SuccessionJohn

Angouleme · House / House of Plantagenet

Succeeds as Count of Angouleme

1202TreasonJohn

Warfare / Military

Charges the Lusignans with treason, they appeal to Philip II who confronts John

1202TrialJohn

Paris · House / House of Plantagenet

Sentenced to have all of his French Crown lands forfeited. Philip demands Johns a trial in Paris for his treatment of the Lusignan brothers. John refuses to stand trial before Philip II. John is tried in his absence

1202TrialJohn

Normandy · Warfare / England War

After Johns trial Philip invades Normandy

Names involved

Hubert WalterJohnWarenne Surrey, 5thWilliam de Braose

Places involved

AngersAngoulemeArquesBoutevantGournaiLe MansLondonMirabeauNormandyParisRouenTours

Provenance

This page is generated from stored World History Database records matching the exact country and year shown above. Exact duplicate display records are collapsed. Records without a month are listed after the monthly sections. Source provenance varies by record; formal academic citation should be checked against the relevant primary source, archive or specialist historical reference.