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Apr 2, 2024 · king (1270-1285), France. House / Dynasty: Capetian dynasty. Philip III (born April 3, 1245, Poissy, Fr.—died Oct. 5, 1285, Perpignan) was the king of France (1270–85), in whose reign the power of the monarchy was enlarged and the royal domain extended, though his foreign policy and military ventures were largely unsuccessful.
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Philip III (1 May 1245 – 5 October 1285), called the Bold [a] (French: le Hardi ), was King of France from 1270 until his death in 1285. His father, Louis IX, died in Tunis during the Eighth Crusade. Philip, who was accompanying him, returned to France and was anointed king at Reims in 1271.
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Philip III’s accession began on a sad note. Shortly after his father’s death, the king’s wife, Isabella, died after falling from her horse. Devastated by these losses, Philip retreated into governing. During his reign, the king retained many of Louis IX’s advisors. By doing this, the king hoped to continue his father’s successful administration. In...
After his second failed military campaign, Philip III and his remaining men traveled back to France. As he traveled, the king began to suffer from a fever. Unable to recover, Philip would succumb to it on October 5, 1285. Upon his death, Prince Philip succeeded his father as King Philip IV.
Philip III of France’s reign followed one of the most successful in France’s history: Louis IX. Despite being overshadowed by his father, Philip succeeded in his own right. Over fifteen years, the king expanded the monarchy’s territory and increased Capetian power. These advancements would prove invaluable to his descendants. Although he failed mil...
Bradbury, J. (2010). The Capetians: Kings of France, 987-1328. London: Hambledon Continuum. Dougherty, M. J. (2018). Crusaders, Persecutors and Religious Reformers. In Kings & Queens of the Medieval World: From Conquerors and Exiles to Madmen and Saints (pp. 76-78). London: Amber Books. Philip III. (n.d.). Retrieved January 19, 2021, from https://w...
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May 16, 2023 · Philip III (30 April 1245 – 5 October 1285), called the Bold (French: le Hardi), was the King of France, succeeding his father, Louis IX, and reigning from 1270 to 1285. He was a member of the House of Capet. Born in Poissy, to Louis IX (the later Saint Louis) and Marguerite of Provence, Philip was prior to his accession Count of Orleans.
Apr 2, 2024 · Philip III (born July 31, 1396, Dijon, Burgundy [now in France]—died June 15, 1467, Bruges [now Brugge, Belgium]) was the most important of the Valois dukes of Burgundy (reigned 1419–67) and the true founder of the Burgundian state that rivaled France in the 15th century.
Philip III (1 May 1245 – 5 October 1285), called the Bold ( French: le Hardi ), was King of France from 1270 until his death in 1285. His father, Louis IX, died in Tunis during the Eighth Crusade. Philip, who was accompanying him, returned to France and was anointed king at Reims in 1271.
Died. 5 October 1285. Occitanie Region, France. Issue. Philip IV of France. Father. Louis IX of France. Philip III or Philip the Bold (1 May 1245 – 5 October 1285) was King of France from 1270 until 1285.
