History and chronology of Louis VIII in France

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England France War
Government
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Absolution
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Battle Sandwich
Capture Poitou
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Invasion England
Rule La Rochelle
Rule La Saintonge
Rule Poitou
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Siege Paris
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Louis VIII History of France


1217	Absolution of Louis VIII
20th Sep Paris Absolved by the papal legate, Gaulo, for having taken up arms against Henry III
1217	Battle of Lincoln
Lincoln Defeated in battle by King John during his invasion of England
1217	Battle of Sandwich
Sandwich Louis VIII is defeated in battle at Sandwich by King John during his invasion of England
1217	Invasion of England
Sandwich Louis VIII is defeated in battle at Sandwich by King John during his invasion of England
1217	Siege of Paris
29th Sep Paris Louis VIII returns his English fortifications & secures the release of his supporters
1217	Treaty of Lambeth
12th Sep Paris Helps secure the throne for Henry III after victory at the Battle of Lincoln
1223	Succession
Paris Claims the English throne & wants to capture Henry III's lands in France
Paris Succeeds as King of France
1224	Capture of Poitou
Poitou Assists the House of Lusignan to take over Poitou from Henry III
1224	Declaration of War
River Garonne A new Anglo-French War begins, France captures lands between the Loire & the Garonne
River Loire A new Anglo-French War begins, France captures lands between the Loire & the Garonne
1224	Rule of Poitou
Poitou Assists the House of Lusignan to take over Poitou from Henry III
1226	Death
8th Nov Montpensier Death of Louis VIII during a crusade against the Albigensian heretics
1226	Rule of La Rochelle
8th Nov La Rochelle By the time of his death Louis had recaptured Saintonge & La Rochelle
1226	Rule of La Saintonge
8th Nov Saintonge By the time of his death Louis had recaptured Saintonge & La Rochelle
1226	Siege of Montpensier
8th Nov Montpensier By the time of his death Louis had recaptured Saintonge & La Rochelle