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Philip II (21 August 1165 – 14 July 1223), byname Philip Augustus (French: Philippe Auguste), was King of France from 1180 to 1223. His predecessors had been known as kings of the Franks (Latin: rex Francorum), but from 1190 onward, Philip became the first French monarch to style himself "King of France" (rex Francie).
Apr 2, 2024 · Philip II (born August 21, 1165, Paris, France—died July 14, 1223, Mantes) was the first of the great Capetian kings of medieval France (reigned 1180–1223), who gradually reconquered the French territories held by the kings of England and also furthered the royal domains northward into Flanders and southward into Languedoc.
Philip II Augustus (August 21, 1165 – July 14, 1223) was the King of France from 1180 until his death. A member of the House of Capet, Philip Augustus was born at Gonesse in the Val-d'Oise, the son of Louis VII and his third wife, Adela of Champagne. He was originally nicknamed Dieudonné —the God-given—as he was the first son of Louis ...
For the full article, see Philip II. Philip II , French Philippe known as Philip Augustus , (born Aug. 21, 1165, Paris—died July 14, 1223, Mantes), French king (1180–1223). Although crowned king in 1179, he did not become sole ruler until the death of his father, Louis VII, the following year.
May 14, 2018 · Philip II (1165-1223), sometimes called Philip Augustus, ruled France from 1180 to 1223. He made the Crown more powerful than any feudal lord, more than tripled the royal domain, and turned the balance of power between France and England in favor of France. Born in Paris on Aug. 21, 1165, Philip became the seventh Capetian king of France in ...
Philip II of France was the King of France in the late 12th and early 13th centuries. His expansion of France from a feudal land to a prosperous country caused him to be popularly known as ‘Philip Augustus’. He was often called a political genius and master manipulator of feudal lords and other monarchs, to get his way.
Dec 13, 2023 · He twice sent his troops to the south: in 1219, led by his son Louis, and in 1222, led by the Archbishop of Bourges. Philip Augustus died on July 14, 1223 in Manta and was buried in Saint-Denis. His son, Louis, was already 36 years old, yet he was not crowned.
