Treaty of Le Goulet
On June 1, 1199, Pope Innocent III ultimately decreed that the Archbishopric of Dol should be placed under the authority of the Metropolitan of Tours. Conseqquently, the archbishop lost his title and pallium, leading the archbishopric to revert to a bishopric once again. Disagreeing with this decision, which favored Philip II of France over Brittany, Constance of Britany faced being excommunicated and she would negotiate a betrothal of her daughter, Eleanor of Brittany and Prince Louis which would make her the bride who would marry Prince Louis in the treaty of Le Goulet in 1200 as Eleanor was under the custody of King John who has just succeeded her brother, Richard, her planned marriage with Prince Louis was being negotiated since 1195 but opposed by the Henry VI of HRE.
In September or October 1199, Constance of Brittany chose Guy of Thouars as her subsequent husband after successfully negotiating the betrothal of her daughter to the French King which would result in a marriage the following year.
From 1198 until 1203[1], Constance co-ruled with her son Arthur. Throughout this period, she guided her son toward a French alliance, adhering to the policy of her late husband Geoffrey II.
On 1200, Constance of Brittany would bear a son with Guy of Thouars named Conan who would be followed by twins named Margaret and Catherine in 1201.
The Treaty of Le Goulet in May 1200 would divide the Angevin Empire between Arthur who would secure his inheritance of Anjou and Brittany and King John who secured his inheritance of Aquitaine and Normandy as vassals of the French King while John would be recognized as the King of England by Philip II of France and Arthur of Brittany and his sister, Eleanor are barred from inheriting England and Aquitaine by the treaty of Le Goulet and Eleanor (sister of Arthur of Brittany and niece of King John of England)and Louis of France would be married as a part of the treaty and Graçay and Issoudun would be the dowry of Eleanor of Brittany.
Eleanor of Brittany and Louis VIII would marry in May 23, 1200 in Port-Mort, situated on the right bank of the Seine in the territory of King John, as Philip’s domains were subject to an interdict.
1. Arthur still dies in 1203 in the battle against his own uncle but his mother, Constance of Brittany lives longer than Arthur.
note:
They are not the focus of this timeline.
In September or October 1199, Constance of Brittany chose Guy of Thouars as her subsequent husband after successfully negotiating the betrothal of her daughter to the French King which would result in a marriage the following year.
From 1198 until 1203[1], Constance co-ruled with her son Arthur. Throughout this period, she guided her son toward a French alliance, adhering to the policy of her late husband Geoffrey II.
On 1200, Constance of Brittany would bear a son with Guy of Thouars named Conan who would be followed by twins named Margaret and Catherine in 1201.
The Treaty of Le Goulet in May 1200 would divide the Angevin Empire between Arthur who would secure his inheritance of Anjou and Brittany and King John who secured his inheritance of Aquitaine and Normandy as vassals of the French King while John would be recognized as the King of England by Philip II of France and Arthur of Brittany and his sister, Eleanor are barred from inheriting England and Aquitaine by the treaty of Le Goulet and Eleanor (sister of Arthur of Brittany and niece of King John of England)and Louis of France would be married as a part of the treaty and Graçay and Issoudun would be the dowry of Eleanor of Brittany.
Eleanor of Brittany and Louis VIII would marry in May 23, 1200 in Port-Mort, situated on the right bank of the Seine in the territory of King John, as Philip’s domains were subject to an interdict.
1. Arthur still dies in 1203 in the battle against his own uncle but his mother, Constance of Brittany lives longer than Arthur.
note:
They are not the focus of this timeline.
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