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1
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Explain Arthur of Brittany’s claim to the throne?

A

As Geoffrey’s son, he had a claim to the Angevin throne to as similar strength as John’s claim.

2
Q

When had Richard previously acknowledged Arthur of Brittany as his heir?

A

August 1190

3
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Who backed Arthur of Brittany in his claims to the throne?

A

Barons of Anjou, Maine & Touraine.

4
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Who did Arthur seek protection from after John’s succession?

A

Philip II of France.

5
Q

When was the Treaty of Le Gloulet?

A

1200

6
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What was the Treaty of Le Goulet?

A

Philip formally acknowledged John as Richard’s heir and agreed that Arthur held Brittany from John.
In return Philip kept some Norman territories and recieved 20,000 marks.
This also forbid John from having alliances with French Princes.

7
Q

When did John marry Isabella, heiress to the Aquitainian province of Angouleme?

A

24th August 1200

8
Q

Why did John’s marriage to Isabella spark problems?

A

She was promised Hugh le Brun which sparked outrage among the Lusignan family.

9
Q

Why did the Lusignan revolt lead to Philip’s involvement?

A

When they appealed to John he refused them and told them to appeal to Philip,
as feudal overlord, Philip has right to intervene.

10
Q

What did John do in 1201?

A

He charged the Lusignans with treason, giving Philip reason to interfere.

11
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How did John react to being summoned to Paris in 1202?

A

he failed to appear.

12
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What did Philip do after John’s failure to appear in Paris 1202?

A

He labelled John as a contumacious vassal and declared John’s territories a forfeit.

13
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What was to happen to John’s territories after 1202?

A

Normandy was to be seized and all other french territories handed over to Arthur of Brittany.

14
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Where did John capture Arthur’s army?

A

At Mirebeau Castle

15
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What 2 mistakes did John make after capturing Arthur?

A

He failed to accept the Council of William de Roches

22 of the prisoners were starved to death alienating their families against John.

16
Q

When was Arthur presumed dead?

A

1203

17
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When did it become impossible for John to uphold any control in the southern lands?

A

1203

18
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What event indicates John’s authority collapsing?

A

The troops sent in to rescue Eleanor of Aquitaine barely made it out alive.

19
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How did Philip demonstrate his dominance?

A

By cruising down Soire Valley, the heart of the old Angevin Empire.

20
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When was John forced to retreat back to England?

A

Dec. 1203

21
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When did the Capital, Normandy surrender to Philip’s efforts?

A

24 June 1204.

22
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Why did the Portsmouth Campaign of 1205 fail to set off?

A

John did not have the support of English Barons.

23
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What was achieved by the Poitou Campaign of 1206?

A

The two rulers reached a truce and John regained Poitou, much of Aquitaine and Gascony.

24
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When was the Battle of Damme?

A

1213

25
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What happened at the Battle of Damme?

A

Philip ordered his son Louis to invade England.

John responded with a fleet of 500 ships.

26
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When was John’s own invasion of France?

A

1214.