Even under John, the French Crown had enjoyed a considerable, although not overwhelming, advantage in resources, but since then, the balance had shifted further, with the ordinary annual income of the French kings almost doubling between 1204 and 1221.
Incluso en tempos de Xoán, a Coroa francesa gozou dunha considerable, aínda que non abafadora, vantaxe nos recursos, pero desde entón, as diferenzas aumentaron, cun incremento dos ingresos dos reis franceses que case se duplicou entre 1204 e 1221.