Angevin–Capetian dynastic struggle

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The Angevin–Capetian dynastic struggle was a prolonged medieval power contest between the Plantagenet (Angevin) kings of England and the Capetian kings of France over dominance in France and control of vast feudal territories.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Anglo-French conflict
medieval dynastic conflict
medieval power struggle
approximateEnd early 14th century
approximateStart mid-12th century
cause Angevin control of vast French fiefs
Capetian attempt to reduce Angevin power in France
Capetian policy of territorial expansion
rival claims to feudal overlordship in France
conflictBetween House of Capet
linked to: Capetian dynasty

House of Plantagenet
Kingdom of England
Kingdom of France
followedBy Hundred Years’ War
linked to: Hundred Years' War
hasPart Anglo-French War of 1159
Anglo-French War of 1213–1214
Battle of Bouvines
Capetian–Plantagenet conflict over Normandy
French conquest of Normandy (1202–1204)
Revolt of 1173–1174
Saint Louis’s campaigns against Henry III of England
Saintonge War
War of Saint-Sardos
conflicts over Anjou
conflicts over Aquitaine
conflicts over Brittany
conflicts over Gascony
conflicts over Normandy
conflicts over Poitou
historicalContext high Middle Ages in Western Europe
location English-held territories in France
France
western France
mainBelligerent Angevin Empire
Capetian monarchy
linked to: Capetian dynasty
notableRuler Henry II of England
Henry III of England
John of England
Louis IX of France
Louis VIII of France
Philip II of France
Richard I of England
precededBy Norman–Capetian conflicts
relatedTo Angevin Empire
Capetian expansion
result Capetian consolidation of royal domain in France
loss of most Angevin continental possessions
reduction of English kings’ power in France
territorialDisputeOver Anjou
Aquitaine
Brittany
Gascony
linked to: Gascogne

Maine
Normandy
Poitou
Touraine
timePeriod 12th century
13th century

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Conan IV, Duke of Brittany conflict Angevin–Capetian dynastic struggle
Renaud de Dammartin conflict Capetian–Plantagenet conflicts
linked to: Angevin–Capetian dynastic struggle
Thomas, Count of Perche conflict Capetian–Plantagenet rivalry
linked to: Angevin–Capetian dynastic struggle
French invasion of Normandy (1202–1204) partOf Capetian–Plantagenet rivalry
linked to: Angevin–Capetian dynastic struggle
Battle of Saintes (1242) partOf Capetian–Plantagenet rivalry
linked to: Angevin–Capetian dynastic struggle
Treaty of Paris (1259) hasLongTermImpactOn Capetian–Plantagenet rivalry
linked to: Angevin–Capetian dynastic struggle
Treaty of Lambeth (Treaty of Kingston) relatedTo Capetian–Plantagenet rivalry
linked to: Angevin–Capetian dynastic struggle
Battle of Taillebourg partOf Capetian–Plantagenet rivalry
linked to: Angevin–Capetian dynastic struggle
Anglo-French War of 1242–1243 relatedTo Capetian–Plantagenet rivalry
linked to: Angevin–Capetian dynastic struggle
Eustache le Moine (chanson de geste) associatedWith Capetian–Plantagenet rivalry
linked to: Angevin–Capetian dynastic struggle
Count of Maine associatedWith Capetian–Plantagenet rivalry
linked to: Angevin–Capetian dynastic struggle
siege of Falaise (1204) relatedTo Capetian–Plantagenet rivalry
linked to: Angevin–Capetian dynastic struggle
Battle of Mirebeau relatedTo Capetian–Plantagenet rivalry
linked to: Angevin–Capetian dynastic struggle
Treaty of Chinon (1189) relatedTo Capetian–Plantagenet rivalry
linked to: Angevin–Capetian dynastic struggle
County of Touraine conflictContext Capetian–Plantagenet rivalry
linked to: Angevin–Capetian dynastic struggle
Breton–Norman conflicts relatedTo Capetian–Plantagenet rivalry
linked to: Angevin–Capetian dynastic struggle
John I, Duke of Brittany involvedIn Capetian–Plantagenet conflicts
subject linked to: John
linked to: Angevin–Capetian dynastic struggle