timeline great rebellion Flashcards
What was the course of the Great Rebellion from February 1173 till July (nothing in april + june)
February - John recieves 3 castles and Young Henry demands his inheritance
March - Young Henry, Richard and Geoffrey go to paris and Louis summons a council of French barons to pledge allegiance
e.g. William of Scotland promised Northumbria, Phillip of Flanders promised Kent
May- Phillip captures Aumale with Henry and Louis attacking Normandy. Bretons attack West Normandy
July - De Lucy attacks rebel town of Leicster but William the Lion prevents him from capturing the castle itself
What did young Henry promise the rebels
e.g. William of Scotland promised Northumbria, Phillip of Flanders promised Kent
What was the course of the Great Rebellion from August 1173 to November 1173
August - Phillip of Flanders retires. Henry II forces Louis VII’s army to retreat. Henry II uses mercenaries to attack the Bretons and captures Ralph de Fougeres
September- De Lucy is drives the Scottish Army back to the border , Earl Robert of Leicster lands in East Anglia. Gisors peace talks fail
October : Robert of Leicster joins forces with Hug bigod, Loyalist forces catch up with them and Robert of Leicster is captured
November - Eleanor is captured, truces made to last till easter 1174
What is the course of the Great Rebellion from April 1174 - Jun 1174
April - Rebels try to lure Hnery II to England, William of Scotland crosses the border and captures Nottingham
May - Henry II asserts his authority in Maine and Anjou and William fails to capture Carlisle with Roger de Mowbray being captured. Phillip of Flanders preapre for an invasion of England and Flemings assist Hugh Bigod
June: Henry plans ot return to England; improves Norman defences
What is the Course of the Great Rebellion from July 1174 - September 1174
July - Louis VII of France and Phillip of Flanders attack Normandy. Henry II makes a penitential visit to Canterbury (12 july) where he is publicly scourged to atone for his sins. Robert, de Stuteville, the sheriff of Yorkshire, captures the King of the Scots.
Great Rebellion in England ENDS
August - Louis and Phillip fail to capture Rouen and Henrys arrival on the 8th spells defeat. Louis breaks a truce on the 10th in a desparate attempt, the next day Henry drives off the French forces
September: Louis VII agrees to a truce on the 8th of september. Henry II concludes peace negoitations with all of his enemies at Montlouis (30th September)
What was the peace treaty at Montlouis
- Young Henry given 2 castles in Normandy and an annual revenue of £15,000
- Richard was given 2 Poitevin castles and half the reveneus of Poitou
- Geoffrey given half the revenues of Brittany
- However Henry drove home the point of loyalty by rewarding John the most; 2 castles in England, 2 castles in Normandy and 3 in Anjou, as well as revenues from the English and Norman echequers
