Seigneurialism in Northern France: Champagne and Île-de-France (11th–14th centuries)

1. Champagne coalesces under the counts of Troyes

   Jan 1, 1100Labels: County of, Troyes, Counts of

   • Britannica
   • Champagne

2. Theobald II strengthens comital authority in Champagne

   Jan 1, 1125Labels: Theobald II, County of

   • Britannica
   • Theobald II

3. Champagne fairs grow into international trading hubs

   Jan 1, 1150Labels: Champagne Fairs, International Trade

   • Britannica
   • Fairs

4. Philip II’s reign expands royal influence in Île-de-France

   Jan 1, 1180Labels: Philip II, le-de-France, Capetian Monarchy

   • Britannica

5. Blanche of Navarre begins regency in Champagne

   May 30, 1201Labels: Blanche of, Regency of

   • Blanche
   • Champagne

6. Blanche issues the Champagne ordinance on fiefs

   Jan 1, 1212Labels: Champagne Ordinance, Blanche of

   • Ordonnance
   • Blanche

7. War of the Succession of Champagne tests lordly power

   Jan 1, 1216Labels: War of, Champagne Nobility

   • Succession War
   • Blanche

8. Theobald inherits Navarre, tying Champagne to a wider realm

   Jan 1, 1234Labels: Theobald I, Personal Union

   • Count of Champagne
   • Champagne

9. Joan of Navarre’s marriage links Champagne to the French crown

   Aug 16, 1284Labels: Joan of, Philip IV

   • Britannica
   • Joan I

10. Louis becomes last independent count; Champagne merges with crown

    Jan 1, 1314Labels: Louis of, Royal Domain

    • Count of Champagne
    • Joan I

11. Hundred Years’ War begins, raising costs and insecurity

    May 24, 1337Labels: Hundred Years', Northern France

    • Britannica

12. Black Death reaches northern France and reshapes labor relations

    Jun 1, 1348Labels: Black Death, Northern France

    • Black Death FR
    • Consequences

13. Jacquerie uprising signals crisis in seigneurial order

    May 21, 1358Labels: Jacquerie, Peasant Revolt

    • Britannica
    • Jacquerie