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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 ...
Apr 23, 2024 · Philip II (born Jan. 17, 1342, Pontoise, France—died April 27, 1404, Halle, Brabant) was the duke of Burgundy (1363–1404) and the youngest son of the French king John II the Good.
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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 (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 ).
PHILIP II AUGUSTUS, KING OF FRANCE. Reigned 1180 to July 14, 1223, seventh of the Capetian dynasty and the first to control most of France; b. Paris, Aug. 21, 1165; d. Mantes.
Philip II Augustus; King of France: Reign: 18 September 1180 – 14 July 1223: Coronation: 1 November 1179: Predecessor: Louis VII: Successor: Louis VIII: Born: 21 August, 1165 Gonesse, France: Died: 14 July, 1223 Mantes-la-Jolie, France: Burial
Oct 18, 2019 · August 21, 1165 – July 14, 1223. Philip II of France was born on August 21, 1165 to Capetian King Louis VII and his wife, Queen Adela. At the time of his birth, Louis was 44-45 years old and was on his third marriage. His prior marriages had only given him daughters. When Philip was born, he immediately became Louis’s heir.
