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France in 1189

Historical records for France in 1189, rendered directly from the World History Database and ordered by month, day and event.

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Historical records

August

15 August 1189RegencyEleanor of Aquitaine

Winchester · House / House of Poitiers

Appointed Regent, rules by edict while Richard fights the Crusades

Other Events

1189Arrest of Eleanor of AquitaineEleanor of Aquitaine

Aquitaine · House / House of Poitiers

Released by Henry II to tour Aquitaine in order to Counter a French claim to the Duchy

1189Invasion of MainePhilip II

Maine · House / House of Capetian

Attacks Henry II who is forced to surrender

1189SuccessionArthur of Brittany

Messina · House / House of Plantagenet

Under the Treaty of Messina Richard I names Arthur of Brittany as his succesor if he should die without issue

1189SuccessionThomas

Savoy · House / House of Savoy

Succeeds as Count of Savoy

1189Treaty of MessinaArthur of Brittany

Messina · House / House of Plantagenet

Under the Treaty of Messina Richard I names Arthur of Brittany as his succesor if he should die without issue

Names involved

Arthur of BrittanyEleanor of AquitainePhilip IIThomas

Places involved

AquitaineMaineMessinaSavoyWinchester

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varies by record; formal academic citation should be checked against the relevant primary source, archive or specialist historical reference.