Abstract: The victory at Bovines (1214) consolidated the conquests of Philippe Auguste (1180-1223), which for a long time made him the most powerful monarch in Christendom. Beyond this decisive event, remembering the wider historical span of his great reign is the goal of this work.
Keyword: Histoire, littérature du Moyen Âge, droit du Moyen Âge, Philippe Auguste, Henri II d’Angleterre, Richard Cœur de Lion, Jean Sans Terre, politique