15 February 1214Invasion of FranceJohn
Lands at la rochelle & begins a campaign in western France
Historical records for England in 1214, rendered directly from the World History Database and ordered by month, day and event.
Lands at la rochelle & begins a campaign in western France
Captures Angers after a succesful campaign in Poitou
The Pope raises the Papal interdict against John
Philip II defeats the combined forces under Otto IV & the English. Philip II becomes ruler of north France & Flanders after defeating John
Philip II defeats John at Bouvines to gain control of Flanders
John's coalition strategy collapses after Philip II defeats the northern allied army at Bouvines.
Philip II becomes ruler of north France & Flanders after defeating John
Under the Treaty of Bouvines France gains Flanders & wins the Imperial crown for Frederick II
Under the treay of Bouvines John I is forced to give up his claims to northern France. Philip II becomes ruler of north France & Flanders after defeating John
Under the treay of Bouvines John I is forced to give up his claims to northern France. Under the Treaty of Bouvines France gains Flanders & wins the Imperial crown for Frederick II
John & Philip make a truce by the peace of Chinon
On return to England the Barons demand a charter of liberties
Returns to England from France
Faced by baronial resistance to the rate of scutage to pay for his campaign
Arrested by the Scots at Bannockburn
Birth of Isabella of England, daughter of King John of England and Isabella of Angouleme
Birth of Roger Bacon, also known as Doctor Mirabilis (Latin: "wonderful teacher"), was one of the most famous Franciscan friars of his time
Appointed Chief Justiciar of England
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.
King John arrives at Yarmouth & organizes the invasion of France
Alfonso IXs marriage to Berengaria is annulled by Pope Innocent III
Marshal marries Alice de Bethune, daughter of his fathers friend Baldwin de Bethune
Demands a high rate of scutage which contributes to the baronial rebellion of 1215
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