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Philip II Augustus 1165-1223
Philip II was also called Philip Augustus,
or Philippe Auguste in French.
He was King of France from 1179-1223.
One of his greatest accomplishments was the re-capture of many
French territories from the English.
He was also the king who created
the
maréchal de
france. In 1185, Philip made
Henri I Clément the
first marshal of France.
Philip went on the
Third Crusade.
The Family of Philip II Augustus
Philip's father was Louis VII.
His mother was Adela of
Champagne.
In 1180, Philip married a girl named Isabella.
Their son was
Louis VIII.
Isabella died in 1190 and Philip married Ingeborg.
English Possessions in France
At the time, England dominated a considerable part of France, i.e. Normandy,
Maine, Anjou, Touraine, Aquitaine, and Brittany were all in English
hands.
Here is a map:
Map of France 1154-1184
Click to enlarge.
Philip successfully fought English kings
Henry II,
Richard I, and
John and won back most of
the French territories.
And here is the map of Philip's
crusade
MAP OF EUROPE 1190
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