Treaty of Melun
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The Treaty of Melun was signed in April 1226 between Louis VIII of France
and Jeanne of Constantinople. Jeanne was forced into accepting the accord since her husband, Ferrand of Portugal, was captured by the French at Bouvines
on July 27, 1214. Based on the terms of the treaty, the Counts of Flanders were forced to subordinate themselves to the French crown. Moreover, no new castles were to be erected below the Scheldt
. Ultimately, Jeanne was forced to pay 50,000 livres in order to have her husband released from prison.
Louis VIII of France
Louis VIII the Lion reigned as King of France from 1223 to 1226. He was a member of the House of Capet. Louis VIII was born in Paris, France, the son of Philip II Augustus and Isabelle of Hainaut. He was also Count of Artois, inheriting the county from his mother, from 1190–1226...
and Jeanne of Constantinople. Jeanne was forced into accepting the accord since her husband, Ferrand of Portugal, was captured by the French at Bouvines
Bouvines
Bouvines is a commune in the Nord department in northern France.It was the site of the Battle of Bouvines, on 27 July 1214.-Heraldry:-References:*...
on July 27, 1214. Based on the terms of the treaty, the Counts of Flanders were forced to subordinate themselves to the French crown. Moreover, no new castles were to be erected below the Scheldt
Scheldt
The Scheldt is a 350 km long river in northern France, western Belgium and the southwestern part of the Netherlands...
. Ultimately, Jeanne was forced to pay 50,000 livres in order to have her husband released from prison.
Secondary texts
- Kibler, Westcott. Medieval France: An Encyclopedia. 1995.
- Spiegel, Gabrielle M. Romancing the Past: he Rise of Vernacular Prose: Historiography in Thirteenth-century France. 1995.