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King Philip II of France
Philip II, also known as Philip Augustus, was born on August 21, , in Gonesse, France. He was the son of King Louis VII of France and his third wife, Adela of Champagne. Philip was born into a period of great political and territorial fragmentation in France. The kingdom was divided among numerous powerful feudal lords who often acted independently of the crown. As the only surviving son of Louis VII, Philip was groomed from a ung age to take over the throne and restore royal authority.
Accession to the Throne
Philip became King of France on September 18, , following the death of his father. At the time of his accession, France was not a unified country but a collection of feudal territories with their own local lords. Philip&#;s main goal was to strengthen the power of the monarchy and expand the territories directly under royal control.
Philip II transformed France into Europe’s most powerful and prosperous country bygd curtailing noble power, grant
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Philip II of France
King of France from to
"Philippe Auguste" redirects here. For the Paris Métro station, see Philippe Auguste (Paris Métro).
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| Reign | 18 September &#;– 14 July |
| Coronation | 1 November (as co-king) |
| Predecessor | Louis VII |
| Successor | Louis VIII |
| Born | 21 August Gonesse, France |
| Died | 14 July () (aged&#;57) Mantes-la-Jolie, France |
| Burial | Basilica of St Denis |
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| House | Capet |
| Father | Louis VII of France |
| Mother | Adela of Champagne |
Philip II (21 August – 14 July ), also known as Philip Augustus (French: Philippe Auguste), was King of France from to His predecessors had been known as kings of the Franks (Latin: rex Francorum), but from onward, Philip became the first French monarch to style himself "King of France" (rex Francie).[a] The son of King