{"slug": "angevin-empire", "label": "Angevin Empire", "wikipedia": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Angevin_Empire", "wikidata": "https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q538677", "qid": "Q538677", "description": "former collection of states in north-western Europe during the High Middle Ages", "entries": 7, "years": 7, "span": [1137, 1214], "span_label": ["1137 CE", "1214 CE"], "topics": [{"title": "Conflict & Security", "count": 4}, {"title": "Crime & Justice", "count": 1}, {"title": "Technology & Infrastructure", "count": 1}, {"title": "Geopolitics & Diplomacy", "count": 1}], "related": [{"slug": "duchy-of-normandy", "label": "Duchy of Normandy", "shared": 3}, {"slug": "kingdom-of-england", "label": "Kingdom of England", "shared": 2}, {"slug": "stephen-king-of-england", "label": "Stephen, King of England", "shared": 2}, {"slug": "empress-matilda", "label": "Empress Matilda", "shared": 2}, {"slug": "philip-ii-of-france", "label": "Philip II of France", "shared": 2}, {"slug": "seine", "label": "Seine", "shared": 2}, {"slug": "richard-i-of-england", "label": "Richard I of England", "shared": 2}, {"slug": "geoffrey-plantagenet-count-of-anjou", "label": "Geoffrey Plantagenet, Count of Anjou", "shared": 2}, {"slug": "henry-ii-of-england", "label": "Henry II of England", "shared": 1}, {"slug": "bristol", "label": "Bristol", "shared": 1}, {"slug": "robert-1st-earl-of-gloucester", "label": "Robert, 1st Earl of Gloucester", "shared": 1}, {"slug": "english-channel", "label": "English Channel", "shared": 1}], "items": [{"year": 1137, "year_label": "1137 CE", "section": "Conflict & Security", "date": null, "text": "Spring – King Stephen sails to Normandy to confront Geoffrey V (the Fair) and the Angevins, who are attacking the southern areas of Normandy. Although Stephen has some success, he is not able to recapture Normandy from Matilda, daughter and heiress of the late King Henry I.", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1362157430#Britain", "title": "1137", "revid": 1362157430, "section": "Events › By place › Britain"}}, {"year": 1142, "year_label": "1142 CE", "section": "Crime & Justice", "date": null, "text": "Autumn – The 9-year-old Henry of Anjou, a son of Empress Matilda, lands on the south coast of England with his uncle, Earl Robert of Gloucester and several knights. Henry travels to Bristol, centre of Angevin opposition to King Stephen, where he is educated by Master Matthew. Meanwhile, Robert captures Lulworth Castle, Rufus Castle (\"Bow and Arrow Castle\") on the Isle of Portland and Wareham Castle.", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1362174122#England", "title": "1142", "revid": 1362174122, "section": "Events › By place › England"}}, {"year": 1144, "year_label": "1144 CE", "section": "Conflict & Security", "date": null, "text": "Summer – Geoffrey Plantagenet, Count of Anjou (\"the Fair\", husband of Empress Matilda) completes his conquest of Normandy, which comes under Angevin control. In exchange for being recognised as Duke of Normandy by King Louis VII of France, Geoffrey surrenders half of the county of Vexin – a region vital to Norman security – to Louis.", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1362160711#Europe", "title": "1144", "revid": 1362160711, "section": "Events › By place › Europe"}}, {"year": 1197, "year_label": "1197 CE", "section": "Technology & Infrastructure", "date": null, "text": "King Richard I of England (the Lionheart) has Château Gaillard (Normandy) built on the Seine River as he fights to restore Angevin power in northern France (approximate date).", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1371224721#Europe", "title": "1197", "revid": 1371224721, "section": "Events › By place › Europe"}}, {"year": 1199, "year_label": "1199 CE", "section": "Conflict & Security", "date": "January 13", "text": "January 13 – A short-lived truce is declared, between the Kings Richard I (the Lionheart) and Philip II (Augustus). Two of Europe's most powerful rulers meet on the banks of the Seine River, while shouting terms to one another. With a peace secured, Richard is able to refocus on bringing internal order to the south of the Angevin Empire.", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1369187159#Europe", "title": "1199", "revid": 1369187159, "section": "Events › By place › Europe"}}, {"year": 1205, "year_label": "1205 CE", "section": "Conflict & Security", "date": null, "text": "Summer – King Philip II (\"Augustus\") conquers most of the Angevin lands, including much of Aquitaine. Fearing a French invasion of England itself, John, King of England (\"Lackland\") requires every English male over 12 years to enter a mobilization \"for the general defense of the realm and the preservation of peace\". John prepares an expedition force of his own, but the barons refuse to cross the Channel.", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1357624697#Europe", "title": "1205", "revid": 1357624697, "section": "Events › By place › Europe"}}, {"year": 1214, "year_label": "1214 CE", "section": "Geopolitics & Diplomacy", "date": "September 18", "text": "September 18 – Treaty of Chinon: John of England makes a truce with Philip II at the Castle of Chinon, and recognizes the Capetian (French) territorial gains at the expense of the Angevin Empire.", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1329586748#Europe", "title": "1214", "revid": 1329586748, "section": "Events › By place › Europe"}}]}