King John in Normandy Flashcards
What did Philip II want complete control over?
He wanted to control the whole of France.
What empire was Richard I trying to defend?
The Angevin Empire.
What condition was Normandy in in 1194?
It was weak after John’s attack.
Why did John swap sides to fight with Richard in 1194?
He knew he wouldn’t be able to fight against Richard.
What was Chateau Gaillard?
A castle built in Normandy
Why was the building of Chateau Gaillard a strategic decision? (2)
It was a defensive structure.
A place where Richard could hold court.
What were the key features of Chateau Gaillard’s purpose? (2)
It was built high above the town and harbour.
The walls were round which meant it had no weak points.
What was the cost of building Chateau Gaillard?
£12,000.
How did King John act recklessly towards Hugh de Lusignan, his vassal?
He married de Lusignan’s wife to be Isabelle of Angouleme.
When and why did Philip become John’s feudal overlord?
In 1200.
The terms of a treaty when John became king.
What were the consequences of John refusing to meet Philip II in Paris?
Philip declared John’s lands forfeit and they went to Arthur.
How did John have a spectacular success in Normandy in the summer of 1202?
He marched 80 miles in 48 hours and captured Arthur.
What were the big problems John faced in defending Normandy? (4)
The English barons didn’t want another war.
John had to give money to allies to keep their support.
Poitou had a long history of resisting control, John had to have forces there.
Arthur was under the control of Philip and worked with him to attack different bits of land.
Why did John lose Normandy in 1204? (4)
John had lost the trust of the Norman barons when he murdered Arthur, they defected to Philip.
John returned to England to sort problems he was facing there.
John didn’t have enough money to pay for a war.
Reliant on the pope to help create a peace treaty between him and Philip.
