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Period: Jan 30, 1035 to Jan 30, 1328
The Growth of France
In 1035 the French Royal Domain - land that was personally owned by the French monarch - was limited to the lle-de-France. Within 300 years, the Royal Domain had grown many times over, and the king controlled most of France. -
Period: Jan 30, 1180 to Jan 30, 1223
Reign of King Philip
Royal land holdings were greately increased by taking large provinces such as Normandy and Maine, from the English. -
Period: Jan 30, 1285 to Jan 30, 1314
Rule of Philip the Fair
Was able to increase royal power over the French church by taking the clergy. -
Jan 30, 1300
The Dynsasty Had Ended
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Jan 30, 1303
Death of Pope Boniface
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Jan 30, 1328
Last of the Capetian Rulers
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Jan 30, 1328
The Valois
The new line of French kings came into power. -
Last Carolonian King Died
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Hugh Capet
He became king of France. Him and his descendants became known as the Capetians. They ruled for the next 300 years. Hugh only ruled an area called the Ile-da-France, while the feudal lords ruled the rest of France, these holding areas were known as duchies. The Capetians aimed to deveope a strong central government and do unite the duchies under a monarchy.
