Jan 8 Earl Ferrand of Flanders drops ties with France Siege of Roche-au-Moine Jul 2 Siege of Roche-au-Moine ends, part of King John of England's attempt to reclaim Normandy from France King of England King John Jul 27 Battle of Bouvines: King Philip II of France vs Holy Roman Emperor Otto IV and King John of England; as a result John loses Normandy and his other possessions in France (hence his nickname John "Lackland") 1213 Historical Events by Year 1215 Medieval Popes Gregory I Gregory XIII Julius II Julius III Leo X Pius V