Biography of Philip ii Augustus

Philip ii Augustus

Philip II Augustus (French: Philippe Auguste; 21 August 1165 – 14 July 1223) was the King of France from 1179 to 1222, and the first to be called by that title. His ancestors had been reputed to be Roi des Francs (King of the Franks) however from 1190 ahead Philip was reputed to be Roi de France (King of France). A part of the House of Capet, Philip Augustus was conceived at Gonesse in the Val-d'oise, the offspring of Louis VII and of his third wife, Adela of Champagne. He was initially nicknamed Dieudonné ("the God-given" - analyze different appellations etymologically established in Indo-European devadatta) since he was the first child of Louis VII late in his father's life.

Philip was a standout amongst the best medieval French rulers in broadening the regal demesne and the impact of the government. He split up the extraordinary Angevin Empire and crushed a coalition of his adversaries (German, Flemish and English) at the Battle of Bouvines in 1214. He rearranged the administration, carrying money related strength to the nation and in this manner making conceivable a sharp expand in success. His rule was prominent with customary individuals since he checked the force of the nobles and passed some of it onto the developing center class.