John's strong position is threatened in 1212 by Wales, France and English barons so he seeks peace Flashcards
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Who is the papal representative?
Pandulf
Who encourages John to meet Pandulf (the papal representative) to try end the interdict?
Peter des Roches and Geoffrey FitzPeter
Who is Geoffrey FitzPeter?
He is the Justiciar
In John’s first meeting with Pandulf, why did John continue to disagree with the agreement (return land, pay back the church, accept Langton)?
Because there was no written document from Innocent saying that he would not accept an Archbishop without the approval of the King again.
Why Philip in a weaker position than John?
Because Philip II was weakened during to the Count of Toulouse leaving an alliance with him
Why John in a stronger position than Philip II?
Because I’m 1211, John’s troops successfully defeated Welsh troops securing his position in Wales. He built castles along the border
Who did John form an alliance with to invade Philip in Spain?
Counts of Boulogne and Flanders
When did John begin planning to invade Spain?
At the beginning of 1212
What did John do that shows he is a good commander, after he found out about Philip’s weak position?
He was going to capitalise on Philip’s problems and his own strong position by preparing an invasion
Who was Llewelyn the Great?
Leader in Wales (husband to John’s daughter Joan)
Who was Llewelyn also in contact with which posed a threat to John?
Philip II
Who was Philip in contact with that posed a threat to John?
Unhappy English barons
Why was the Welsh not happy with John?
Because John killed 28 of the Welsh hostages once the Welsh began to take land in England and break down castles which John built
Who warned John of the plot between France, England and Wales to kill him?
His daughter Joan who was married to Llewelyn
Which of the English Barons fled England after John found out of the plot to kill him (and therefore guilty)?
Robert Fitz Walter (France) and Eustace de Vesci (Scotland).
Who wrote to encouraged John to make peace with the Church for the sake of his preservation?
William Marshal
Who did John send to Rome to finally try make peace with the Church, but what happened to them?
The Abbot of Beaulieu and others but they were captured on their way to Rome.
Who supported Philip’s invasion of England after he found out the horrifying stories of the clergy at the King’s orders?
Innocent III
What did Innocent III do after he found out about the horrifying stories of the clergy at the King’s orders?
He issued letters deposing John and called on Philip II to conquer England
What happened with the French barons after Innocent issued letters deposing John and supporting Philip’s invasion?
Forces began to muster in France
How much would Philip spend to prepare to invade England?
£60,000
What did Innocent do once the Abbot of Beaulieu arrived in Rome after his capturing and told him John’s offer?
He sent Pandulf to England to negotiate on his behalf .
When did Pandulf reach England to discuss the final negotiations of the interdict?
May 1213
Who did Pandulf say that John had to welcome as well as Stephen Langton?
He had to accept Robert Fitzwalter and Eustace de Vesci (the english barons who were plotting his death), as well as clergy who had fled abroad, and paying them money
