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Middle Ages: France

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  • Jan 30, 1180

    King Philip

    King Philip
    Philip II, known as Philip Augustus, particularly favored the policy of taking English holdings in France (to conquer French lands held by the English kings since the days of William the Conqueror). King Philip, who ruled from 1180 to 1223, greatly increased royal landholdings by taking large provinces, such as Normandy and Maine, from the English.
  • Period: Jan 30, 1180 to Jan 30, 1223

    The Rule of King Philip

    Philip II, known as
    Philip Augustus, particularly favored this policy of taking English holdings in France.
    King Philip, who ruled from 1180 to 1223, greatly increased royal landholdings by
    taking large provinces, such as Normandy and Maine, from the English.
  • Jan 30, 1285

    Philip IV ruled France

    Philip IV ruled France
    The Capetians’ struggle for power continued under Philip IV (Philip the Fair), who ruled France from 1285 to 1314. Philip was able to increase royal power over the French church by taxing the clergy. Although Philip IV had three sons, none produced an heir to the throne. In 1328 the last of the Capetian rulers, Charles IV, died. A new line of French kings— the Valois—came into power.
  • Period: Jan 30, 1285 to Jan 30, 1314

    The Rule of King Philip IV

    The Capetians’ struggle for power continued
    under Philip IV (Philip the Fair), who ruled
    France from 1285 to 1314. Philip was able to
    increase royal power over the French church by
    taxing the clergy. When Pope Boniface VII
    opposed Philip, the king had him arrested. Following
    Boniface’s death in 1303, Philip influenced
    the election of the next pope, Clement V. The
    shrewd king also moved to build his popularity
    among the French people. Philip convened the
    Estates General, a representative body mad
  • Jan 30, 1303

    Pope Boniface VII Dies

    Pope Boniface VII Dies
    When Pope Boniface VII opposed Philip, the king had him arrested. Following Boniface’s death in 1303, Philip influenced the election of the next pope, Clement V.
  • Jan 30, 1328

    Charles IV Dies

    Charles IV Dies
    In 1328 the last of the Capetian rulers, Charles IV, died.
  • Jan 30, 1328

    Valois come into Power

    Valois come into Power
    A new line of French kings—the Valois—came into power.

  • Hugh Capet becomes King of France

    Hugh Capet becomes King of France
    The last Carolingian king died in 987. In the same year a group of nobles chose Hugh Capet to be King of France. Capet and his descendants, a line known as the Capetians, ruled for more than 300 years. Hugh Capet ruled only a small area called the Iˆle-de-France.
    Feudal lords ruled the rest of France, holding areas known as duchies. The Capetians aimed to develop a strong central government and to unite the duchies of France under the rule of the monarchy.
  • Period: to Jan 30, 1400

    France