# Battle of Bouvines (1214)

URL: https://english-history.com/timeline/1214-battle-of-bouvines
Categories: battle, main-event

John's allies were decisively defeated by Philip II of France. 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 27 July 1214 in the chronology so it can be read alongside the political, military, social and cultural changes around it. The failure destroyed hopes of recovering Normandy and directly intensified baronial opposition in England.

## Why it matters
The failure destroyed hopes of recovering Normandy and directly intensified baronial opposition in England.

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

## Sources
- [Wikipedia topic lookup — Battle of Bouvines](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:Search?search=Battle+of+Bouvines&go=Go)
- [Encyclopaedia Britannica topic lookup — Battle of Bouvines](https://www.britannica.com/search?query=Battle+of+Bouvines)
- [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/)