Philip Augustus and the Norman Church
John W. Baldwin
Historians generally agree that the conquest of Normandy by Philip Augustus in 1204 initiated rise Capetian forttines thirteenth century. The French invasion duchy followed path Seine towards sea. Although gained no ground against King Richard sharp fighting 1194-99, he achieved his first measure success Plantagenets after accession John. In exchange for recognizing John's title to duchy, treaty Le Goulet 1200 gave lvreux, Norman bishopric, part Pvrecin, a new base operations, and relief 20,000 marks sterling which fueled war machine final drive duchy.l When Chateau Gaillard fell March 1203 an intensive siege, major defense penetration valley was removed. Rouen, chief city capitulated June 1204, rest offered scant resistance. During this brief campaign Pope Innocent III acted behalf English. May 1202 ordered Walter, Archbishop excommunicate those who rebelled John, presumably support French.2 Later October April pressed king make peace, move favorable English, since actual aggressor.3 Sometime end or beginning 1205, Rouen suffragan bishops Avranches, Lisieux, Coutances, Sees4 in-
French Historical Studies