# Battle of Bouvines (1214)

URL: https://history-france.com/timeline/1214-battle-of-bouvines
Location: Bouvines
Categories: battle, main-event

Philip II defeated a coalition including Emperor Otto IV and allies of King John. 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). Battle of Bouvines 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
Battle of Bouvines 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 — Battle of Bouvines](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:Search?search=Battle+of+Bouvines&go=Go)
- [Encyclopaedia Britannica topic lookup — Battle of Bouvines](https://www.britannica.com/search?query=Battle+of+Bouvines)
- [Wikipedia — Timeline of French history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timeline_of_French_history)