The 1189 Invasion: The Fall of Henry…

The 1189 Invasion: The Fall of Henry II

• Richard and Philip II launched their offensive in early summer 1189, forcing Henry into retreat across his own territories.
• The campaign saw Richard and Philip chase Henry from Le Mans to Saumur, in the heart of Angevin-controlled France.
• Along the way, Henry lost Tours, a strategically important city that had long been a center of Angevin power in the Loire Valley.