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The Treaty of Le Goulet, signed on May 22, 1200, was a diplomatic agreement between King John of England and King Philip II of France.
Following the death of his brother, Richard I, John sought to secure his succession to the English throne against the competing claim of Arthur of Brittany. Under the terms of the treaty, Philip II formally recognized John as the rightful heir to Richardâs lands. In exchange for this recognition, John made several significant concessions:
- He ceded Ăvreux and the Norman Vexin to Philip.
- He renounced all claims to suzerainty over the regions of Berry and Auvergne.
- He agreed that the towns of Issoudun and Graçay would serve as the dowry for his niece, Blanche of Castile, who was to marry Philipâs son, the future Louis VIII.1