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Jan 18, 1000
France was divided into 47 feudal territorues
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Period: Jan 18, 1180 to Jan 18, 1223
Phillip II's rule
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Jan 18, 1204
Philip seized Normanday from King John
Photo of Philip
Earned the name Augustus because he greatly increaed the territory of France. By the end of his rein he tripled the lannds under his control and for the first time a French king had become more powerful than any of his vassals. -
Period: Jan 18, 1226 to Jan 18, 1270
France's Central Government became stronger with Louis IX
Louis IX was Philip's grandson and created a French appeals court which could overturn the decisions of local courts. This strengthened the monarchy, yet weakened feudal ties -
Period: Jan 18, 1285 to Jan 18, 1314
Philip IV's Rule
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Jan 18, 1302
Quarrel
Philip IV got into a quarrel with the Pope about paying taxes -
Jan 18, 1328
Hugh Capet Succeeded Louis the Sluggard
Hugh Capet was an undistinguished Duke from the middle of France. He began the Capetian dynasty of French Kings -
Jan 18, 1347
Bubonic Plaque
Epidemic that struck parts of Asia, North Africa, and Europe. Killed 1/3 of the European population -
Louis the Sluggard Dies
Last member of the Carolingian family dies. -
Period: to Jan 18, 1328
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