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In which battle did John's attempt to defeat Philip II fail in 1214?

  • Battle of Hastings

  • Battle of Agincourt

  • Battle of Bouvines

  • Battle of Crecy

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John's attempt to defeat Philip II failed at the Battle of Bouvines in 1214. This defeat led to a rebellion by many of his barons, who were unhappy with his fiscal policies and treatment of England's most powerful nobles.
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