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Philip II
History of France

              


1165
Birth
Birth of Philip II
1179
Coronation
Reims Crowned King of France
1179
Marriage
Artois Marries Isabelle of Hainault which gives him the county of Artois
1179
Rule of Artois
Artois Marries Isabelle of Hainault which gives him the county of Artois
1180
Succession
18th Sep Paris Succeeds as King of France
1182
Exile of Philip II
Jews are banished from France
1186
Invasion of Brittany
Brittany Exploits the differences between the Angevin heirs, John & Richard
Brittany Invades Angevin land after the death of Geoffrey of Brittany
1186
Rebellion
Burgundy Burgundy submits to his rule
Flanders Flanders submits to his rule
1186
Rule of Burgundy
Burgundy Burgundy becomes a vassal to Philip II
1186
Rule of Flanders
Flanders Flanders becomes a vassal to Philip II
1189
Invasion of Maine
Maine Attacks Henry II who is forced to surrender
1189
Succession
4th July Paris Succeeds as King of France
1190
Mobilization
Paris The forces of Richard I & Philip II join up at Sicily
1190
Siege of Messina
Messina Richard I & Philip II take Messina from Tankred, the King of Sicily
1191
Alliance
Concludes an alliance with Prince John of England
1191
Siege of Acre
Acre Commences the Siege of Acre with Richard I
1193
Capture of Vexin
Vexin Captures the Vexin from England
1193
Siege of Vexin
Vexin Captures the Vexin from England
1194
Battle of Freteval
Freteval Richard I defeats Philip II at Freteval
1194
Battle of Verneuil
Verneuil Richard I regains his Fench fiefs
1194
Capture of Normandy
Normandy Richard recaptures Normandy after his release from Austrian captivity
1194
Invasion of Normandy
Normandy Richard recaptures Normandy after his release from Austrian captivity
1194
Restoration
Verneuil Richard I regains his Fench fiefs
1199
Battle of Chalus
6th April Chalus Philip plays off Prince Arthur of Brittanny against John Lackland
1199
Peace
13th Jan Paris Philip II signs a truce with Richard I
1200
Rule of Evreux
22nd May Evreux Under the treaty of Goulet John cedes Evreux to Philip II
1200
Rule of Vexin
22nd May Vexin Under the treaty of Goulet John I cedes Vexin to Philip II
1200
Treaty of Goulet, Le
22nd May Goulet, Le John cedes Norman Vexin & Evreux to Philip II
22nd May Goulet, Le John I is recognized as overlord of English lands in France
1201
Peace
Paris Controls a rebellion & hosts a visit by John to Paris , the peace of Le Goulet is kept
1202
Capture of Anjou
Anjou Phillip II captures Anjou from John & gives it to John's nephwe Arthur of Brittany
1202
Capture of Arques
Arques After John's trial Philip captures the castles of Boutevant, Gournai & Arques
1202
Capture of Boutevant
Boutevant After John's trial Philip captures the castles of Boutevant, Gournai & Arques
1202
Capture of Gournai
Gournai After John's trial Philip captures the castles of Boutevant, Gournai & Arques
1202
Capture of Poitu
Poitu Phillip II captures Poitu from John & gives it to John's nephwe Arthur of Brittany
1202
Homage
Paris Receives Arthur of Britanny's homage for Britanny, Poitou, Anjou, Maine & Touraine
1202
Invasion of Normandy
Normandy After John's trial Philip captures the castles of Boutevant, Gournai & Arques
1202
Rebellion
John charges the Lusignans with treason who appeal to Philip II
1202
Rule of Aquitaine
Aquitaine Phillip II captures Aquitaine from John & gives it to John's nephwe Arthur of Brittany
1202
Rule of France
April Philip II completes the capture of John's French lands
30th April Grants Johns's former lands, except for Normandy, to John's nephew Arthur of Brittany
1202
Rule of Normandy
Normandy Philip wants Normandy to become an inegral part of France
1202
Siege of Arques
Arques After John's trial Philip captures the castles of Boutevant, Gournai & Arques
1202
Siege of Boutevant
Boutevant After John's trial Philip captures the castles of Boutevant, Gournai & Arques
1202
Siege of Gournai
Gournai After John's trial Philip captures the castles of Boutevant, Gournai & Arques
1202
Trial
Paris John is tried in his absence & has all his French Crown lands forfeited
Paris John refuses to stand trial before Philip II
Paris Philip demands John's castles in Normandy
Paris Philip holds the trial for for John's treatment of the Lusignan brothers
1204
Capture of Normandy
24th June Normandy Completes the capture of Normandy from John by taking Rouen
1204
Capture of Rouen
24th June Rouen Completes the capture of Normandy from John by taking Rouen
1204
Capture of Saucy Castle
8th Mar Saucy Castle Captures Chateau Gaillard, the fortress built by Richard I to protect Normandy
1204
Peace
26th Oct Thouars Signs a 2 yr truce with John
1204
Siege of Rouen
24th June Rouen Completes the capture of Normandy from John by taking Rouen
1204
Siege of Saucy Castle
8th Mar Saucy Castle Captures Chateau Gaillard, the fortress built by Richard I to protect Normandy
1205
Capture of Anjou
Anjou Philip II captures Anjou from the English
1205
Capture of Touraine
Touraine The castles of Chinon & Loches , both in Touraine, fall into the hands of Philip II
1205
Invasion of Anjou
Anjou Philip II captures Anjou from the English
1213
Battle of Damme
30th May Damme Defeated in the sea battle by the English & prevented from taking Flanders
1213
Invasion of Flanders
Flanders Defeated by the English at the battle of Damme & prevented from capturing Flanders
1214
Battle of Bouvines
27th July Bouvines Philip II defeats Otto IV at Bouvines after he had invaded France to assist King John
27th July Bouvines Phillip II captures Flanders after the battle of Bouvines
27th July Bouvines The battle of Bouvines confirms Philip II as ruler of northern France
27th July Bouvines The battle of Bouvines ends John's campaigns in France
27th July Bouvines The battle of Bouvines ensures the succession of Frederick II as Emperor
1214
Battle of Roche Au Moi
Roche Au Moi Defeats King John during his attempts to reconquer lost English territories
1214
Capture of Flanders
27th July Flanders Phillip II captures Flanders after the battle of Bouvines
1214
Invasion of France
27th July Bouvines Philip II defeats Otto IV at Bouvines after he had invaded France to assist King John
1214
Peace
18th Sep Chinon John & Philip make a truce by the peace of Chinon
1214
Rule of France
27th July Bouvines The battle of Bouvines confirms Philip II as ruler of northern France
27th July Bouvines The battle of Bouvines ensures the succession of Frederick II as Emperor
1214
Rule of Hong Kong
27th July Hong Kong Takes a lease out on Hong Kong
1220
Diplomacy
Paris Honorius declares a prolongation of the peace between England & France by 4 yrs
1223
Death
14th July Death of Philip II, dying words are "now there is only one King in France"

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