# John loses Normandy to Philip II (1204)

URL: https://english-history.com/timeline/1204-john-loses-normandy-to-philip-ii
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French forces conquered Normandy and most of the Angevin lands north of the Loire. Within the broader Norman & Angevin Britain period, Norman conquest, cross-Channel lordship and royal reform created a new aristocracy and a more centralized monarchy. This event is placed at 1204 in the chronology so it can be read alongside the political, military, social and cultural changes around it. The loss permanently shifted the English monarchy's political centre toward England while leaving ambitions in France alive.

## Why it matters
The loss permanently shifted the English monarchy's political centre toward England while leaving ambitions in France alive.

Ruler at the time: [John](https://english-history.com/rulers/john)

## Sources
- [Wikipedia topic lookup — John loses Normandy to Philip II](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:Search?search=John+loses+Normandy+to+Philip+II&go=Go)
- [Encyclopaedia Britannica topic lookup — John loses Normandy to Philip II](https://www.britannica.com/search?query=John+loses+Normandy+to+Philip+II)
- [Wikipedia — Timeline of British history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timeline_of_British_history_%281000%E2%80%931499%29)
- [The National Archives — medieval education resources](https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/education/)