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R&J key features part 2 (the duties of a medieval monarch (defend the…
R&J key features part 2
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The crusading army
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a few important churchmen went such as the archbishop of Canterbury and priests to provide religious guidance.
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chateau Gaillard
it was built on the river Siene. It was on the border of Normandy meaning that it defended the main route from Paris to Rouen (the capital of Normandy)
it was sighted on a narrow plateau, around 600 ft long and 200 ft wide. The steep slopes around the castle and deep ravines leading onto the river made attack difficult
cost a total sum of £12000 to build which was nearly twice what Richard spent on castles in England. Took nearly two years to build
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Battle of Bouvines 1214
John's allies had an army of 1,400 knights and 7,500 infantry while Philips army had around 1,400 knights and 6,000 infantry.
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the result was that Philip was victorious after pushing back Johns forces and john failed to reclaim Normandy
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