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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 ...
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 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 ...
Oct 18, 2019 · Throughout his 43-year reign, Philip II of France proved himself to be a cunning and capable king. Through his leadership, Philip successfully fought against three English kings and had overcome each of them.
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.
Overview: The early reign of Philip II of France was an exhibition of poor generalship, but by the early 1200s, Philip had seized most of the counties and duchies under the control of England’s King John. These victories would construct the territorial basis for modern France.
