Philip II Augustus: reconquest of Normandy and royal expansion (1180–1223)

1. Marriage to Isabella brings Artois influence

   Apr 28, 1180Labels: Isabella of, Artois, Capetian dynasty

   • Britannica
   • Routledge

2. Philip II becomes sole king of France

   Sep 18, 1180Labels: Philip II, Capetian dynasty

   • Britannica
   • Routledge

3. Peace of Boves settles conflict with Flanders

   Jul 1, 1185Labels: Peace of, County of, Picardy

   • Britannica

4. Paris wall construction begins before crusade

   Jan 1, 1190Labels: Paris wall, Philip II, Third Crusade

   • Paris Walls
   • Philip Wall

5. Louvre fortress begun to guard western approach

   Jan 1, 1190Labels: Louvre fortress, Seine, Paris

   • Louvre Palace
   • Medieval Louvre

6. Royal diploma protects Paris scholars

   Jan 1, 1200Labels: Royal diploma, Scholars of, University of

   • Paris Univ

7. Treaty of Le Goulet recognizes John’s position

   May 1, 1200Labels: Treaty of, King John, Philip II

   • Le Goulet
   • Britannica

8. Philip resumes war to enforce feudal judgment

   Jun 1, 1202Labels: Philip II, King John, Feudal judgment

   • Britannica
   • Normandy War

9. Siege of Château Gaillard begins

   Aug 1, 1203Labels: Ch teau, Richard I, Siege

   • Gaillard
   • Britannica

10. Château Gaillard falls to Philip’s army

    Mar 6, 1204Labels: Ch teau, Philip II

    • Gaillard
    • Britannica

11. Rouen surrenders, sealing Normandy’s conquest

    Jun 1, 1204Labels: Rouen, Normandy, Philip II

    • Britannica
    • Normandy War

12. Campaigns extend gains into Anjou and Poitou

    Jan 1, 1205Labels: Anjou, Poitou, Capetian expansion

    • Britannica

13. John lands in the west; two-year truce follows

    Oct 1, 1206Labels: King John, Thouars truce

    • Britannica

14. John fails at Roche-aux-Moines diversion

    Jul 2, 1214Labels: Roche-aux-Moines, Prince Louis, King John

    • Roche Siege
    • Britannica Bouvines

15. Victory at Bouvines breaks the coalition

    Jul 27, 1214Labels: Battle of, Philip II, Otto IV

    • Britannica
    • Bouvines

16. Truce of Chinon formalizes post-Bouvines settlement

    Sep 18, 1214Labels: Truce of, Philip II, King John

    • Truce Chinon
    • Magna Carta

17. Death of Philip II marks consolidated royal gains

    Jul 14, 1223Labels: Death of, Capetian monarchy

    • Britannica