Invasion of Normandy by Philip II of France (1202–1204)

Invasion of Normandy by Philip II of France
	Part of the Capetian–Plantagenet rivalry
	; Phillip II's successful invasion of Normandy in 1204
Date	1202–1204
Location	Normandy, France
Result	French victory The Angevins lose Normandy, Anjou, and Maine to France, but retain Aquitaine;
Belligerents
Kingdom of France Duchy of Brittany; House of Lusignan;	Angevin Empire Duchy of Normandy; County of Anjou; Maine;
Commanders and leaders
Philip II of France; Arthur I of Brittany (POW); Hugh X of Lusignan (POW); William des Roches (from August 1202);	King John; William Marshal; Hubert de Burgh; William des Roches (until August 1202); Thomas Moulton;
Strength
French army under Philip; Breton army under Arthur;	Mercenary army
Casualties and losses
unknown	unknown

The Invasion of Normandy by Philip II of France were wars in Normandy from 1202 to 1204. The Angevin Empire fought the Kingdom of France as well as fighting off rebellions from nobles. Philip II of France conquered the Anglo-Angevin territories in Normandy, resulting in the Siege of Château Gaillard. The Normandy Campaigns ended in a victory for France when the Anglo-Angevin territory was greatly diminished.

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