Imprisonment of Arthur by John

Timeline

1. 1202Mirabeau · VienneIn August 1202, while John besieged Mirabeau Castle, John's mother Eleanor of Aquitaine arrived first and captured Arthur of Brittany, handing him over to John's control. Arthur had previously, with Philip II's support, claimed the English throne and the Angevin lands.
2. 1203Rouen · Seine-MaritimeJohn first imprisoned Arthur in the castle of Falaise in Normandy, transferring him to Rouen in 1203 and strictly limiting his contact with the outside world. Arthur disappeared in Rouen in April 1203, widely believed to have been executed on John's orders. This ended Brittany's bid for the succession and prompted Brittany to unite with France against John.