# Louis of France invades England (1216)

URL: https://english-history.com/timeline/1216-louis-of-france-invades-england
Categories: battle

Prince Louis landed with French forces after rebel barons invited him to take the English crown. Within the broader Medieval Kingdoms period, the English, Scottish and Welsh polities were reshaped by conquest, parliamentary development, dynastic conflict, plague and long wars with France. This event is placed at 1216 in the chronology so it can be read alongside the political, military, social and cultural changes around it. The intervention brought much of England under opposition control until John's death changed the struggle.

## Why it matters
The intervention brought much of England under opposition control until John's death changed the struggle.

Ruler at the time: [Henry III](https://english-history.com/rulers/henry-iii)

## Sources
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- [UK Parliament — Living Heritage](https://www.parliament.uk/about/living-heritage/)