# Normandy conquered by Philip II (1204)

URL: https://history-france.com/timeline/1204-normandy-conquered-by-philip-ii
Location: Normandy
Categories: battle

The French crown captured Château Gaillard and absorbed most of Normandy. 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). Normandy conquered by Philip II 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
Normandy conquered by Philip II 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
- [Wikipedia topic lookup — Normandy conquered by Philip II](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:Search?search=Normandy+conquered+by+Philip+II&go=Go)
- [Encyclopaedia Britannica topic lookup — Normandy conquered by Philip II](https://www.britannica.com/search?query=Normandy+conquered+by+Philip+II)
- [Wikipedia — Timeline of French history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timeline_of_French_history)