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Anglo-French Negotiations of 1200
In May 1200, England's King John and France's King Philip II signed the Treaty of Goulet in Normandy, temporarily easing conflicts over succession an…
Timeline
- 1200Normandy–Poitou border · AquitaineAfter the 1199 military standoff, John and Philip II, through envoys, opened formal negotiations over the ownership of Normandy, Arthur's status, and John's homage for his French fiefs.
- 1200Goulet · Deux-SèvresThe two sides signed a treaty at Goulet: John paid a ransom of 20,000 marks and abandoned his claims to Toulouse and parts of French territory, while Philip recognized his possession of Normandy and other fiefs. The treaty temporarily stabilized the continental situation.
Sources
- Encyclopaedia Britannica: Treaty of Le Goulet https://www.britannica.com/event/Treaty-of-Le-Goulet