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Between Louis VIII's death in 1226 and 1234, Henry III of England had an opportunity to reconquer some or all of the lands that had been lost by his father, John Lackland. Ultimately, Henry waited too long and his campaign was a costly failure. The questions I ultimately have are:

1. Could Henry have seen more success if he had acted sooner or acted differently - marching from Brittany into Normandy instead of from Brittany into Poitou?

2. How much of Normandy, Anjou and Poitou could Engish forces have realistically recaptured and held?

3. How long could any reconquered lands have been held for?

4. Who could hold them better - Henry III or Richard of Cornwall?
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