# War with England over Gascony (1294)

URL: https://history-france.com/timeline/1294-war-with-england-over-gascony
Location: Southwestern France
Categories: battle

Feudal disputes triggered renewed Anglo-French conflict. 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 IV the Fair (King of France). War with England over Gascony 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
War with England over Gascony mattered because it changed the military or territorial balance and influenced the political choices that followed.

Ruler at the time: [Philip IV the Fair](https://history-france.com/rulers/philip-iv-the-fair)

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