Rule of France
Grants Johnss former lands, except for Normandy, to Johns nephew Arthur of Brittany
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1202 in France
Explore 27 historical events and records for France in 1202.
Historical records for France in 1202
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April
Rule of France
Philip II completes the capture of Johns French lands
August
Arrest of Arthur of Brittany
Captured by his uncle King John of England during the Battle of Mirabeau
Battle of Mirabeau
Captured by his uncle King John of England during the Battle of Mirabeau. After the Battle of Mirabeau rumour circulates that, drunk & possessed, John had slain Arthur & thrown his body into the Seine
Battle of Mirabeau
John captures over 200 knights & all the leaders of the rebellion, including Arthur and Hugh le Brun
Battle of Mirabeau
Leads the English forces to victory against the French
Other events (month unknown)
Capture of Angers
Responds to Johns dismissal of him by occupying Angers
Capture of Anjou
Phillip II captures Anjou from John & gives it to Johns nephwe Arthur of Brittany
Capture of Anjou
Phillip II captures Anjou from John & gives it to Johns nephwe Arthur of Brittany
Capture of Aquitaine
Phillip II captures Aquitaine from John & gives it to Johns nephwe Arthur of Brittany
Capture of Arques
After Johns trial Philip captures the castles of Boutevant, Gournai & Arques
Capture of Boutevant
After Johns trial Philip captures the castles of Boutevant, Gournai & Arques
Capture of Gournai
After Johns trial Philip captures the castles of Boutevant, Gournai & Arques
Capture of Poitou
Phillip II captures Poitu from John & gives it to Johns nephwe Arthur of Brittany
Dismissal
Dismissed as by John after the Battle of Mirabeau, a fateful act as John needs him
Homage
Receives Arthur of Brittanys homage for Brittany, Poitou, Anjou, Maine & Touraine
Invasion of Normandy
After Johns trial Philip captures the castles of Boutevant, Gournai & Arques
Rule of Anjou
Phillip II captures Anjou from John & gives it to Johns nephwe Arthur of Brittany
Rule of Aquitaine
Phillip II captures Aquitaine from John & gives it to Johns nephwe Arthur of Brittany
Rule of Normandy
Philip wants Normandy to become an inegral part of France
Rule of Poitou
Phillip II captures Poitu from John & gives it to Johns nephwe Arthur of Brittany
Siege of Angers
Responds to Johns dismissal of him by occupying Angers
Siege of Arques
After Johns trial Philip captures the castles of Boutevant, Gournai & Arques
Siege of Boutevant
After Johns trial Philip captures the castles of Boutevant, Gournai & Arques
Siege of Gournai
After Johns trial Philip captures the castles of Boutevant, Gournai & Arques
Treason
John charges the Lusignans with treason who appeal to Philip II
Trial
Philip holds the trial for for Johns treatment of the Lusignan brothers. Philip demands Johns castles in Normandy. John refuses to stand trial before Philip II. John is tried in his absence & has all his French Crown lands forfeited
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