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1204 in France

Explore 9 historical events and records for France in 1204.

Historical records for France in 1204

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March

Capture of Saucy Castle

Philip II ยท Saucy Castle ยท Warfare / England War

Captures Chateau Gaillard, the fortress built by Richard I to protect Normandy

Siege of Saucy Castle

Philip II ยท Saucy Castle ยท Warfare / England War

Captures Chateau Gaillard, the fortress built by Richard I to protect Normandy

June

Capture of Normandy

Philip II ยท Normandy ยท Warfare / England War

Completes the capture of Normandy from John by taking Rouen

Capture of Rouen

Philip II ยท Rouen ยท Warfare / England War

Completes the capture of Normandy from John by taking Rouen

Siege of Rouen

Philip II ยท Rouen ยท Warfare / England War

Completes the capture of Normandy from John by taking Rouen

October

Peace

Philip II ยท Thouars ยท House / House of Capetian

Signs a 2 yr truce with John

Other events (month unknown)

Annexation of Bayeux

Philip II Augustus ยท Bayeux ยท Government / Government of France

Philip II incorporated Normandy and prosperous Bayeux into the French royal domain.

Capture of Constantinople

Boniface ยท Istanbul ยท Warfare / Holy Crusades, 4th

Occupies Constantinople, replacing the Byzantine Empire with an Eastern Latin Empire

Invasion of Turkey

Boniface ยท Istanbul ยท Warfare / Holy Crusades, 4th

Occupies Constantinople, replacing the Byzantine Empire with an Eastern Latin Empire

How these records were prepared

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