Please enable JavaScript.
Coggle requires JavaScript to display documents.
Loss of Normandy (How did Richard win back control of normandy (When…
Loss of Normandy
-
-
Why did Normandy matter?
For Richard/John
It was the closest part of the Angevin Empire in France to England and provided a gateway to other regions. Losing it to Phillip meant threat of invasion on England would increase
Many leading English Barons also had land in France. Losing Normandy would mean barons would lose confidence in the king's ability to rule
For Phillip
Normandy and particularly the Vexin, was close to Paris so whoever held the land could threaten France
-
For either
Wealthy, fertile farmland produceing important crops and animal fodder.
Norman towns were wealthy and traded with England, Phillip wanted this trade and Richard/John didn't want to lose it.
-