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2 days ago · In 1308, he married Isabella of France, the daughter of the powerful King Philip IV, as part of a long-running effort to resolve the tensions between the English and French crowns. Edward had a close and controversial relationship with Piers Gaveston , who had joined his household in 1300.
2 days ago · The history of the Jews in France deals with Jews and Jewish communities in France since at least the Early Middle Ages. France was a centre of Jewish learning in the Middle Ages, but persecution increased over time, including multiple expulsions and returns. During the French Revolution in the late 18th century, on the other hand, France was ...
Apr 10, 2024 · Philip the Handsome [b] (22 July 1478 – 25 September 1506), also called the Fair, was ruler of the Burgundian Netherlands and titular Duke of Burgundy from 1482 to 1506, as well as the first Habsburg King of Castile (as Philip I) for a brief time in 1506. The son of Maximilian of Austria (later Holy Roman Emperor as Maximilian I) and Mary of ...
3 days ago · Answer: Mazarin. Coligny, an important leader of the French protestants, was killed during the St. Bartholomew's Night (1572). He had been involved in politics already during the reigns of Henry II (1547-1559), Francis II (1559-1560) and Charles IX (became King in 1560). The Duke of Guise was his main opponent.
Apr 2, 2024 · Philip was a son of the dauphin Louis (son of Louis XIV of France) and of Marie Anne, daughter of Ferdinand, elector of Bavaria. Philip’s whole career was influenced by the fact that he was a grandson of Louis XIV of France and a great grandson of Philip IV, king of Spain. Philip held the title of duc d’Anjou until 1700, when he emerged as ...
Apr 4, 2024 · Andrew III, Baron of Vitré (1211-1250) Andrew IV of Vitré (1250-1251) Philippa of Vitre (1251-1254) Guy VII de Laval (1254-1267) Guy VIII de Laval (1267-1295) Guy IX of Laval (1295-1333) Duchy of Aquitaine/King of England had several viscounts under his control in the 13th century. Many of the viscounties were dependent on the king of England ...
Apr 8, 2024 · France. Philip IV of France became king on 5 October 1285 and would serve until his death on 29 November 1314. Among the European monarchs, he alone remained interested in crusades to the Holy Land. Towards that end, he was pursuing a Franco-Mongol alliance with Arghun, ruler of the Mongol Ilkhanate in Baghdad. Arghun was seeking to join forces ...