# Treaty of Paris with England (1259)

URL: https://history-france.com/timeline/1259-treaty-of-paris-with-england
Location: Paris

Henry III recognized losses in France while retaining Gascony as a French fief. 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 Louis IX (Saint Louis) (King of France). Treaty of Paris with England 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 Paris with England mattered because it reshaped France’s external relationships, territory or place in wider international systems.

Ruler at the time: [Louis IX (Saint Louis)](https://history-france.com/rulers/louis-ix-saint-louis)

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