# Philip II attacks Angevin possessions (1193)

URL: https://history-france.com/timeline/1193-philip-ii-attacks-angevin-possessions
Location: Normandy and central France
Categories: battle

Taking advantage of Richard I’s captivity, the king expanded pressure on Plantagenet lands. Within the broader Capetian France period, The Capetian monarchy expanded rapidly under Philip Augustus and his successors. Royal courts, taxation, Gothic culture and crusading flourished as the crown absorbed territories and strengthened institutions. At this point in the timeline, the relevant governing authority is Philip II Augustus (King of France). Philip II attacks Angevin possessions mattered because it changed the military or territorial balance and influenced the political choices that followed. The event is positioned here so visitors can read it alongside changes in government, warfare, society, religion, culture and France’s wider international setting.

## Why it matters
Philip II attacks Angevin possessions mattered because it changed the military or territorial balance and influenced the political choices that followed.

Ruler at the time: [Philip II Augustus](https://history-france.com/rulers/philip-ii-augustus)

## Sources
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