# Treaty of Le Goulet (1200)

URL: https://history-france.com/timeline/1200-treaty-of-le-goulet
Location: Le Goulet

Philip II and King John temporarily settled disputes over continental possessions. 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). Treaty of Le Goulet mattered because it reshaped France’s external relationships, territory or place in wider international systems. 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
Treaty of Le Goulet mattered because it reshaped France’s external relationships, territory or place in wider international systems.

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

## Sources
- [Wikipedia topic lookup — Treaty of Le Goulet](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:Search?search=Treaty+of+Le+Goulet&go=Go)
- [Encyclopaedia Britannica topic lookup — Treaty of Le Goulet](https://www.britannica.com/search?query=Treaty+of+Le+Goulet)
- [Wikipedia — Timeline of French history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timeline_of_French_history)