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'''Arthur of Brittany''' (1187-1202) was the posthumous son of Geoffrey of [[Brittany]], the fourth son of King [[Henry II]] of England. He was the grandson of Henry and under succession protocol of the time was the rightful successor to [[Richard I]]. (Exactly the same principle would be used when [[Richard II]] succeeded his grandfather [[Edward III]] in 1377.)

'''Arthur of Brittany''' (1187-1202) was the posthumous son of Geoffrey of [[Brittany]], the fourth son of King [[Henry II]] of England. He was the grandson of Henry and under succession protocol of the time was the rightful successor to [[Richard I]]. (Exactly the same principle would be used when [[Richard II]] succeeded his grandfather [[Edward III]] in 1377.)

Richard’s younger brother, [[King John|John]], claimed the throne and this was supported by John's mother, [[Eleanor of Aquitaine]] (with the considerable forces of her dominions), the much respected [[William Marshal]] and many of the English [[barons]]. Arthur, through his mother (he was only 12) had an inevitable ally in King Philip II of [[France]], who sent troops for the cause. The usual [[Angevan]] fracas ensued (the family had been fighting on and off for over 25 years) with the usual French involvement.  

Richard’s younger brother, [[King John|John]], claimed the throne and this was supported by John's mother, [[Eleanor of Aquitaine]] (with the considerable forces of her dominions), the much respected [[William Marshal]] and many of the English [[barons]]. Arthur, through his mother (he was only 12 when Richard died) had an inevitable ally in King Philip II of [[France]] who, as feudal overlord, transferred control of the land from John to Arthur and sent troops for the cause. The usual [[Angevan]] fracas ensued (the family had been fighting each other on and off for over 25 years) with the usual French involvement.  

Whilst the French and Arthur were besieging the 80 year old Eleanor in Mirebeau Castle, John’s forces captured Arthur in a raid on his camp. He was taken to one of John’s castles and never seen again.

In August 1202, whilst the French and Arthur were besieging the 80 year old Eleanor in Mirebeau Castle, John’s forces captured Arthur in a raid on his camp. He was taken to one of John’s castles and never seen again.

 

John had secured the crown of England, but his treatment of the boy Arthur, and subsequent actions that would incur the wrath of his French subjects, would bring about the loss of the Angevan "empire" on the European mainland by the time of his own death fourteen years after his nephew's murder.

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