Philip II of France

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Philip II of France (21 August 1165 – 14 July 1223), was King of France from 1180 to 1223.

Early life

Philip was born on August 21st 1165. He was the son of Louis VII of France 'Louis The Younger' (1120-1180) and Adèle of Champagne. Philip was called at his birth 'Dieudonne' (meaning God-given), because he was the son that his father had longed for, for nearly 30 years.

Ascension and early reign

Louis VII died in 1180 at the age of 60, this meant Philip was now King Philip II of France at the age of only 15.

Though he was just a teenager, Philip quickly showed that a competent and ambitious King.

Philip II Of France Media

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  Isabelle, Philip's first wife(by the "Maître de Rambures", c. 1450–1475)

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  The coronation of Philip II Augustus(from the Grandes Chroniques de France, c. 1332–1350)

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  Remains of the Wall of Philip II Augustus built around Paris before he went to the Crusades. The segment pictured here is found in the rue des Jardins-Saint-Paul.

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  Philip (centre) and King Richard I of England accepting the keys to Acre(illumination on parchment, c. 1375–1380, from the Grandes Chroniques de France in the Bibliothèque nationale de France)

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  Territorial conquests of Philip II

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  Denier tournois coin of Philip II

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  Philip II unhorsed at the Battle of Bouvines in 1214 (from the Chronica Majora, c. 1250 by Matthew Paris)

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  Philip II's victory at Bouvines(from the Grandes Chroniques de France, c. 1350–1375)

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  Will of Philip II, September 1222