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Philip II of France

«Augustus»

A Capetian king who decisively strengthened the French monarchy against the Plantagenets. Victory at Bouvines in 1214 consolidated his authority and transformed France’s political balance.

1165 – 1223KingCapet · ES
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Historical profile

Key details

Birth: 21 August 1165 Documented

Death: 14 July 1223 Documented

Role: King

Dynasty: Capet · ES

Territories: France (ES)

Recorded governments and reigns
King · France · Reign Pending review1180–1223Effective rule
Family network

Recorded relationships

Parents
Partners
Children
Documentation

Sources for this profile

Biographical and contextual references in their original language. Sources and methodology.

Evidence for this profile

7 recorded claims · 4 without a claim-specific source. Context references do not by themselves verify every fact.

Dates (2/2 with a precise source)
Family and relationships (1/4 with a precise source)
  • FatherDocumented

    Louis VII of France

    The authority record identifies Louis VII of France (GND 118780719) as father.
    Deutsche Nationalbibliothek · GND · Philipp II., Frankreich, König · Relationships: father → GND 118780719
    Reviewed on 2026-10-17 by El Árbol de Europa ·
  • Marriage or partnershipPending review

    Isabella of Hainaut

    A precise source has not yet been added.
    No individual review recorded ·
  • Marriage or partnershipPending review

    Ingeborg of Denmark

    A precise source has not yet been added.
    No individual review recorded ·
  • Marriage or partnershipPending review

    Agnes of Merania

    A precise source has not yet been added.
    No individual review recorded ·
Governments (0/1 with a precise source)
  • GovernmentPending review

    King · France · 1180–1223

    A precise source has not yet been added.
    No individual review recorded ·
Biographical and contextual references (3)
Editorial history
  • 2026-10-12 · Claim registry added; existing historical data kept. Specific sourcing remains to be reviewed.
  • 2026-10-08 · Claim registry added; existing historical data kept. Specific sourcing remains to be reviewed.
  • 2026-10-04 · Claim registry added; existing historical data kept. Specific sourcing remains to be reviewed.
  • 2026-10-04 · Claim registry added; existing historical data kept. Specific sourcing remains to be reviewed.
  • 2026-10-03 · Claim registry added; existing historical data kept. Specific sourcing remains to be reviewed.
  • 2026-09-30 · The duchy is limited to Dijon and Autun; each other fief now enters the map only under its dated ruler. John III of Namur and the Nevers/Rethel branch were added. The previous shape combined later counties and unrelated lands as if all belonged to the duchy from 1363.
  • 2026-09-28 · Claim registry added; existing historical data kept. Specific sourcing remains to be reviewed.

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