Year by year · 13th century

1200

1200 in world history: 4 events, 1 birth and 3 deaths. 651 recorded states existed that year.

Events

  1. 24 August

    King John of England marries Isabella of Angoulême

    King John of England married Isabella of Angoulême, heiress of the county of Angoulême, in Angoulême Cathedral. The marriage provoked the Lusignans and helped bring on John's loss of Normandy.

    John, King of EnglandIsabella of AngoulêmeAngoulême Cathedral

  2. 8 October

    Isabella of Angoulême is crowned queen of England

    Isabella of Angoulême, heiress of the county of Angoulême and second wife of King John, was crowned queen of England. The marriage provoked the Lusignans and helped bring on the loss of Normandy.

    Isabella of Angoulême

  3. Treaty · Peace

    Treaty of Le Goulet

    The Treaty of Le Goulet was signed in May 1200 between Philip II of France and John of England, on the Seine in Normandy.

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In the profiles

  • Khwarazmian EmpireAla ad-Din Muhammad II takes the throne and expands against the Ghurids and Qara Khitai

Born in 1200 1

Died in 1200 3

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