Many of the details surrounding these counties during this period are uncertain and subject to historical debate, but it would appear that both the English and French dynasties had been attempting to apply influence and build alliances with the key families in the region for many years before the flash point in 1202.
Moitos dos detalles que rodeaban estes condados durante a época non están claros e son obxecto de debate histórico, pero parece que tanto as dinastías inglesa como francesa intentaron influír nas alianzas coas familias da rexión durante os anos posteriores ao 1202.