Succesful french invasion of Britain in 1216: what is the result?

It is perhaps one of the most neglected years in British history. King John fighting back against the lords who forced him to sign the Magna Carta, The barons inviting the son of the french king, the future Louis VIII of France to become king and actually proclaimed him king ( he was never crowned however.) He was able to capture half of England, including Winchester and London and victory seemed assured.

Then bad old king John died, the barons swapped sides again and Louis was defeated in a land and navel battle.

But suppose John didnt die and Louis becomes king of england and, later france and so do his heirs- what does this mean for england? will she remain part of a greater french empire? or will the two split apart- though england may have more french influences and different kings.

Whats your opinion?
 
the english will always win navel battles as they have superior bellies thanks their preferance of ale over wine.
 
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the english will always win navel battles as they have superior bellies thanks their preferance of ale over wine.

What? No! The Royal Navy did not truly become a legendary power until much, much later. AFAIK in fact, the Battle of Sluys was a very chancy affair.
 
What? No! The Royal Navy did not truly become a legendary power until much, much later. AFAIK in fact, the Battle of Sluys was a very chancy affair.

err.. i mentioned "navel" battles fought with beer bellies. navel. as in not naval. that was a silly joke about the spelling error in the original post.
 
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