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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.
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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
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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.
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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
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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.
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In 1328 the last of the Capetian rulers, Charles IV, died.
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A new line of French kings—the Valois—came into power.
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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. -
