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King John, took another French nobles fiance, himself a French noble though his holdings in Normandy, Aquitaine, Maine, and Anjou, and married her. The French noble appealed to the French King Phillip and when King John failed to appear in his own defense in Phillip's court the French King declared John's lands in mainland Europe confiscate. Many believe that this minor incident was just a pretext for Phillip to gain more lands from the especially powerful English Kings. John lacked the finances and the military prowess to gain this lands back and was defeated, along with his German allies, at Bouvines while trying to gain his French lands back. Thus, the king of England after this incident retained only a reduced Aquitaine, in southwestern France.
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What did king john's weak leadership do?
King John, lost the duchy of Normandy to the french king Phillip the second
Was Harold hadraada king of Normandy?
yes king Harold hadraada was king of normandy
Who is and how did William of Normandy in 1066?
William of Normandy was king Edwards cousin
Why was Duke William of Normandy so brutal?
because he wants to be king of normandy
Was William of normany crowned king of England or Normandy?
William was crowned king of England. He couldn't be king of Normandy because it was, and still is, part of France; and the king of France would not have allowed that.
What did king john's weak leadership do?
King John, lost the duchy of Normandy to the french king Phillip the second
What were some historical events that took place in Normandy France?
King John murdered his brother king William.
Who was the king of Normandy in 1066?
There was not a king of Normandy, it was a dukedom under the king of France.
Was Harold hadraada king of Normandy?
yes king Harold hadraada was king of normandy
Why was King John's reign important for the channel Islands?
Because he captured the isles from Normandy and gave them English crown
Who was king before William of Normandy?
King Harold Godwinson also known as Harold II was the king before William of Normandy.
What battles did King John loose?
There have been many Kings named John. Some won wars, some lost wars, and some did not fight wars. Probalby the most famous ruler named John was not a King. He was Prince John, who ruled in England while his brother, King Richard, was fighting in the Crusades and attempting to return home afterward. Prince John fought no wars and therefore did not win any.
Who is and how did William of Normandy in 1066?
William of Normandy was king Edwards cousin
Why was Duke William of Normandy so brutal?
because he wants to be king of normandy
Who promised William duke of Normandy to be king?
King canute
Was William of normany crowned king of England or Normandy?
William was crowned king of England. He couldn't be king of Normandy because it was, and still is, part of France; and the king of France would not have allowed that.
When did William of Normandy become duke of Normandy?
he became king because he was clever and organized
