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History of France

              

0507
Clovis I
Aquitaine Captures Aquitaine after victory at the battle of Vouille
0719
Charles Martel
Neustria Defeats Ragenfrid & Eudo & gains control of Neustria
0731
Charles Martel
Berry Captures Berry
0732
Charles Martel
Bavaria Completes the capture of Bavaria
0774
Charlamagne I the Great
Francia Establishes his rule over Venetia, Istria, Dalmatia & Corsica
0792
Charlamagne I the Great
Saxony Captures North Saxony
0801
Charlamagne I the Great
Barcelona Captures Barcelona
0852
Charles II the Bald
Iselle Fails to recapture the Viking base on an Island in the Seine
0911
Charles III the Simple
Paris Captures Lorraine
Lorraine Captures Lorraine after the death of Germany's Louis the Child
0946
Louis IV
Reims With the support of Emperor Otto I captures Reims from Hugh the Great
1051
Geoffrey II Martel
Alencon Captures Alencon, later re-captured by William I the Conqueror
Tours Counterattacks the Normans & captures Tours
1057
Richard of Aversa
Capua Captures Capua
1071
Guiscard, Robert
Bari Captures Bari & eliminates the last Byzantine foothold in Italy
1098
Bohemund of Otranto
3rd June Antioch Antioch falls after 9 months
1099
Godfrey
18th July Jerusalem Jerusalem remains in Christian hands for 88 yeas
1101
Godfrey
12th Aug Ascalon Captures Ascsalon from the Saracens, Muslim resistance in the Holy Land ends
1109
Baldwin I
Sidon Captures Sidon after the battle of Sidon
1144
Geoffrey V
Rouen Captures Rouen
1145
Geoffrey V
Arques Captures Arques, the last of Stephen I's French possessions
1150
Geoffrey V
Normandy Gives Normandy to his son Henry, later Henry II
1193
Philip II
Vexin Captures the Vexin from England
1194
Philip II
Normandy Richard recaptures Normandy after his release from Austrian captivity
1202
Arthur of Brittany
Anjou Phillip II captures Anjou from John & gives it to John's nephwe Arthur of Brittany
Aquitaine Phillip II captures Aquitaine from John & gives it to John's nephwe Arthur of Brittany
1202
Philip II
Boutevant After John's trial Philip captures the castles of Boutevant, Gournai & Arques
Anjou Phillip II captures Anjou from John & gives it to John's nephwe Arthur of Brittany
Poitu Phillip II captures Poitu from John & gives it to John's nephwe Arthur of Brittany
1202
William de Roches
Angers Responds to John's dismissal of him by occupying Angers
1204
Boniface
Constantinople Occupies Constantinople, replacing the Byzantine Empire with an Eastern Latin Empire
1204
Philip II
8th Mar Saucy Castle Captures Chateau Gaillard, the fortress built by Richard I to protect Normandy
24th June Rouen Completes the capture of Normandy from John by taking Rouen
1205
Philip II
Anjou Philip II captures Anjou from the English
Touraine The castles of Chinon & Loches, both in Touraine, fall into the hands of Philip II
1214
Philip II
27th July Flanders Phillip II captures Flanders after the battle of Bouvines
1224
Louis VIII
Poitou Assists the House of Lusignan to take over Poitou from Henry III
1248
Louis IX
Damietta Captures Damietta
1249
Louis IX
Damietta Captures Damietta without a blow
1254
Henry III
Paris Fails to conquer North Aquitaine but gains Sicily
1293
Philip IV
Agenais Philip IV captures Agenais
Bordeaux Philip IV captures Bordeaux
Perigord Philip IV captures Perigord
1294
Philip IV
Gascony Philip IV captures Gascony from Edward I
1302
Philip IV
Flanders Captures Flanders, which then rebels & takes on France at the battle of Courtai
1337
Philip VI
Aquitaine Captures Aquitaine from Edward I who he regards as his Suzerain over Aquitaine
Gascony Confiscates Gascony from Edward III
24th May Guyenne Philip VI confiscates Guyenne from Edward III
1347
Philip VI
4th Aug Calais Calais falls after a year long siege, then signs a truce with Edward III
1352
John II the Good
Berwick The French capture Berwick but are asked to leave by the Scots
1368
Edward III
Poitou Edward III recaptures Poitou
1372
Philip IV
1st Dec Poitou Philip IV captures Poitou
1373
Philip IV
28th April Brittany Philip IV captures Brittany, except for Brest
1418
John the Fearless
29th May Paris Takes the capital & Massacres the remaining Armagnac & Orleanist leaders
1429
Charles VII
12th June Jargeau Joan of Arc's army captures Jargeau after a brief siege
July Compiegne Leads the capture of Compiegne from the English
9th July Troyes Troyes surrenders after Joan of Arc organizes effective preparations for a full assault
1429
Joan of Arc
12th June Jargeau Joan of Arc's army captures Jargeau after a brief siege
15th June Meung sur Loire Joan of Arc's army captures the fortified bridge at Meung-sur-Loire & then moves on to Beaugency
9th July Troyes Troyes surrenders after Joan of Arc organizes effective preparations for a full assault
1437
Charles VII
Paris Captures Paris from the English
1444
Charles VII
Nomandy Recaptures Normandy
1448
Charles VI
Paris Recaptures Maine
1449
Charles VII
Paris Captures Brittany from the English
1450
Charles VI
Normandy Captures Normandy from the English
1451
Charles VII
Bordeaux Captures Bordeaux during his drive to force the English out of Gascony
1453
Charles VII
Paris Captures Gascony from the English
19th Oct Bordeaux Captures Bordeaux again from the English, thereafter the city remains French
1491
Charles VIII
Brittany Captures Brittany
1495
Charles VIII
6th July Naples Naples surrenders to Charles VIII who is crowned King,
1500
Louis XII
Milan Captures the Duchy of Milan
Naples Conquers Naples with Ferdinand of Aragon
1515
Francis I
Lombardy Victorious against the Holy League in Northern Italy & gains possession of Lombardy
1522
Lautrec, Odet de
27th April Milan Captures Milan after the battle of Bicocca
1525
Francis I
Milan Francis I's campaign in Italy begins with the capture of Milan
1550
Henry II
Boulogne Henry II captures Boulogne from the English
1552
Henry II
Lorraine Captures Metz
Metz Captures the Bishopric of Metz from the Emperor Charles V
Toul Captures the Bishopric of Toul from the Emperor Charles V
Verdun Captures the Bishopric of verdun from the Emperor Charles V
Toul Captures Toul
Verdun Captures Verdun
1558
Francis of Guise
7th Jan Thionville Captures Calais from the English, an enormous propaganda victory for France
1558
Guise
7th Jan Calais Helps capture Calais from the English
1558
Guise, Francis
7th Jan Calais Helps capture Calais from the English
1558
Henry II
7th Jan Calais Helps capture Calais from the English
1558
Louis I de Bourbon
7th Jan Calais Sees action at the capture of Calais from the English
1562
Louis I de Bourbon
Paris After Guise massacres Hugenots at Vassy & captures Paris, Louis captures Orleans
Orleans After the Guise massacres Hugenots at Vassy & captures Paris, Louis captures Orleans
Le Havre Surrenders Le Harvre to England to gain military support against the Duke of Guise
1594
Henry IV
Paris Enters Paris
1627
Richelieu, Armand Jean du Plessis de
Monferrato Spanish troops in alliance with Savoy occupy Monferrato
18th Nov Rhe Commands the recapture the island of Rhe near La Rochelle
18th Nov Rhe Occupied by England to support the Hugenots
1628
Richelieu, Armand Jean du Plessis de
28th Oct La Rochelle The starving Hugenot city of La Rochelle surrenders to Richelieu
1629
Richelieu, Armand Jean du Plessis de
18th Mar Savoy Richelieu captures Savoy & reinforces the anti-Spanish fortress of Casale
1630
Richelieu, Armand Jean du Plessis de
Cologne Places Cologne under French protection
Els Places Els of Trier under French protection
23rd Mar Puinerlo Captures Pinerlo in Piedmont
18th July Mantua The Spanish capture Mantua
1631
Richelieu, Armand Jean du Plessis de
Nancy Captures Nancy, the capital of Lorraine
1636
Richelieu, Armand Jean du Plessis de
Corbie The Spanish capture Corbie
14th Aug Corbie A Spanish army from The Netherlands captures Corbie near Amiens
1639
Richelieu, Armand Jean du Plessis de
Hesdin The French complete the capture of Artois by capturing Hesdin
19th July Salses The French capture Salses in Rousillon
1640
Richelieu, Armand Jean du Plessis de
Arras The French capture Arras
Turin The French capture Turin
6th Jan Salses The French withdraw from Salses in Rousillon
1640
Turenne
Turin Captures Turin
1642
Richelieu, Armand Jean du Plessis de
19th Sep Perpignan The French capture Perpignan & complete their grip on Rousillon