France

Middle Ages France Timeline

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  • France was divided into 47 feudal territorues
    Jan 18, 1000

    France was divided into 47 feudal territorues

  • Period: Jan 18, 1180 to Jan 18, 1223

    Phillip II's rule

  • Philip seized Normanday from King John
    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

  • Jan 18, 1302

    Quarrel

    Philip IV got into a quarrel with the Pope about paying taxes
  • Hugh Capet Succeeded Louis the Sluggard
    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

    Louis the Sluggard Dies

    Last member of the Carolingian family dies.
  • Period: to Jan 18, 1328

    France