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King John of England and King Philip II of France sign the Treaty of Le Goulet.

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John, King of England

King of England from 1199 to 1216

John was King of England from 1199 until his death in 1216. He lost the Duchy of Normandy and most of his other French lands to King Philip II of France, resulting in the collapse of the Angevin Empire and contributing to the subsequent growth in power of the French Capetian…
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Philip II of France

King of France from 1180 to 1223

Philip II, also known as Philip Augustus, was King of France from 1180 to 1223. His predecessors had been known as kings of the Franks, but from 1190 onward, Philip became the first French monarch to style himself "King of France". The son of King Louis VII and his third wife,…
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Treaty of Le Goulet

1200 treaty between King John of England and Philip II of France on the Duchy of Normandy

The Treaty of Le Goulet was a treaty signed by King John of England and King Philip II of France in May 1200. It ended the first succession war following Richard I’s death, temporarily settling territorial disputes over Normandy and recognizing John as the rightful heir and King…
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