John's loss of Normandy Flashcards
Where was Arthur recognised as heir
Messina 1190
What did their brief OG skirmish culminate in
The Treaty of Le Goulet (1200)
What were its terms
That John pay 20,000 marks, renounce alliance with Flanders and Boulogne, and allow Philip to keep parts of Vexin
What was a smart move of Johns for finance
Seizing treasury of Chinon
Who defected to John and was a key player
William Des Roches
What did marriage to isabella of Angolumeme trigger
Lusignan revolt 1201
Why did John do this
As the Lusignan’s had already extract La Marche by kidnapping Eleanor in 1199
What was the confusing shrewdness when Philip summonded John to court
Philip summoned him as count of Poitou but John refused as Duke of Normandy
How far was Mirebeau in 1202 when eleanor was in trouble
80 miles away
How did the initial success turn against John
He didn’t heed William des roches advice and angered nobles by treatment of prisoners
How many prisoners starved to death
22
Who surrendered a castle mysteriously
Robert Fitzwalter
When did Chateau Gaillard fall
1204
What were symbolic gestures of Philip
Rouen fell and he cruised down the Loire valley
Who was John’s favoured mercenary
Louvecaire
