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France in 1297

Historical records for France in 1297, rendered directly from the World History Database and ordered by month, day and event.

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9Events
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1297Battle of FurnesPhilip IV

Furnes · Warfare / Military

The Flemish are defeated at the Battle of Furnes during their struggle for independence from France

1297CanonizationLouis IX

Paris · House / House of Capetian

His piety, concern for justice & death on the Crusades leads to his canonization

1297Furnes Victory over Flemish ForcesPhilip IV

Flanders · Warfare / Military

Philip IV's forces defeat Flemish resistance near Furnes during the struggle for control of Flanders.

1297Independence of FrancePhilip IV

Flanders · Warfare / Military

The Flemish are defeated at the Battle of Furnes during their struggle for independence from France

1297Invasion of ScotlandArnaud de Gaveston

Warfare / England War

Accompanies Edward I on his invasion of Scotland

1297Royal WardPiers de Gaveston

Government / Government of France

Appointed Royal Ward for the future Edward II

1297Rule of AquitainePhilip IV

Aquitaine · House / House of Capetian

Accepts the arbitration of the Pope to restore Aquitaine to Edward I

1297Rule of FlandersPhilip IV

Flanders · Warfare / Military

The Flemish are defeated at the Battle of Furnes during their struggle for independence from France

1297Rule of GasconyPhilip IV

Gascony · Warfare / England War

The Pope intervenes, England & France agree peace & Gascony is returned to England

Names involved

Arnaud de GavestonLouis IXPhilip IVPiers de Gaveston

Places involved

AquitaineFlandersFurnesGasconyParis

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by record; formal academic citation should be checked against the relevant primary source, archive or specialist historical reference.