Reign of Philip II of France
In 1199, Constance of Brittany would be convinced decide to maintain her alliance with Philip II and allow Innocent III’s plan to subjugate the Archbishopric of Dol to Tours as she and the English under Richard I had issues and continued the planned marriage between Eleanor of Brittany in 1200 which would give an alliance for her son Arthur with the French in which he would succeed on 1201.
In 1200 the treaty of Le Goulet would be signed marrying Eleanor of Brittany to Louis VIII with the cession of The Vexin (except for Les Andelys, where Château Gaillard, vital to the defense of the region, was located) and the Évrécin in Normandy, as well as Issoudun, Graçay, and the fief of André de Chauvigny in Berry, as well as Anjou and Normandy, going to Arthur and John is recognized as the ruler of England and the English suzerainty of Brittany and the French suzerainty of Boulogne and Flanders, Aquitaine would not be part of the treaty as he would hold Aquitaine as the heir of Eleanor of Aquitaine.
However, Isabella of Angouleme would marry John of England after the treaty which would lead to Arthur trying again to reclaim England which would lead to his death in 1203 when he tried to reconquer England via Normandy against his uncle who had the support of the English nobility the Breton nobles would choose Alix as the Duchess of Brittany, not Eleanor while the French would annex Normandy, Maine, Anjou, and Tourraine.
In 1204 after the death of Eleanor of Aquitaine, Philip II of France, and Alfonso VIII of Castile would partition Aquitaine which would lead to the Duchy of Aquitaine being a royal demesne and Gascony being under Castile as the dowry of Eleanor of England.
In 1208, after the assassination of Pierre de Castelnau, the Papal legate and the ex-communication of Raymond VI, the King of France would annex Toulouse citing the ex-communication of Raymond VI as well as the claim of his daughter-in-law, Eleanor to Toulouse herself.
In 1215, Philip II of France would prevent his son, Louis from participating in the war of the barons against John of England and Henry III would ascend as the King on his death in 1216, but he would permit his son Louis to try to conquer Brittany for his wife which would be defeated as the barons preferred Alix over Eleanor which would lead to Brittany being independent of France.
In 1219, Philip II would arrange the marriage of Ferdinand III of Castile and Constance of France which would improve the relationship between France and Castile.
In 1222, Philip II would die and would be succeeded by Louis VIII.
Children of Eleanor of Brittany with Louis VIII
Constance, Queen of Castile b. 1202
Eleanor, b. 1206
Philip b. 1209 d. 1214
Louis b. 1214
Robert b. 1216
John b. 1219
Charles b. 1220
Isabelle b. 1224
In 1200 the treaty of Le Goulet would be signed marrying Eleanor of Brittany to Louis VIII with the cession of The Vexin (except for Les Andelys, where Château Gaillard, vital to the defense of the region, was located) and the Évrécin in Normandy, as well as Issoudun, Graçay, and the fief of André de Chauvigny in Berry, as well as Anjou and Normandy, going to Arthur and John is recognized as the ruler of England and the English suzerainty of Brittany and the French suzerainty of Boulogne and Flanders, Aquitaine would not be part of the treaty as he would hold Aquitaine as the heir of Eleanor of Aquitaine.
However, Isabella of Angouleme would marry John of England after the treaty which would lead to Arthur trying again to reclaim England which would lead to his death in 1203 when he tried to reconquer England via Normandy against his uncle who had the support of the English nobility the Breton nobles would choose Alix as the Duchess of Brittany, not Eleanor while the French would annex Normandy, Maine, Anjou, and Tourraine.
In 1204 after the death of Eleanor of Aquitaine, Philip II of France, and Alfonso VIII of Castile would partition Aquitaine which would lead to the Duchy of Aquitaine being a royal demesne and Gascony being under Castile as the dowry of Eleanor of England.
In 1208, after the assassination of Pierre de Castelnau, the Papal legate and the ex-communication of Raymond VI, the King of France would annex Toulouse citing the ex-communication of Raymond VI as well as the claim of his daughter-in-law, Eleanor to Toulouse herself.
In 1215, Philip II of France would prevent his son, Louis from participating in the war of the barons against John of England and Henry III would ascend as the King on his death in 1216, but he would permit his son Louis to try to conquer Brittany for his wife which would be defeated as the barons preferred Alix over Eleanor which would lead to Brittany being independent of France.
In 1219, Philip II would arrange the marriage of Ferdinand III of Castile and Constance of France which would improve the relationship between France and Castile.
In 1222, Philip II would die and would be succeeded by Louis VIII.
Children of Eleanor of Brittany with Louis VIII
Constance, Queen of Castile b. 1202
Eleanor, b. 1206
Philip b. 1209 d. 1214
Louis b. 1214
Robert b. 1216
John b. 1219
Charles b. 1220
Isabelle b. 1224
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