Philip II of France

and differences between King Louis XIV and King Philip II. One difference between King Louis XIV and King Philip II is that King Louis XIV believed in showing off his power and being open to the people around him. King Philip II was a devout catholic which means he took Catholicism very seriously. Phillip II was also a very simplistic guy which means he was very relaxed on things involving him and the people around him. King Louis XIV and King Philip II both had magnificent palaces that reflected their

Years’ war,a series of battles between England and France that lasted from 1337 to 1453. This was due to King Edward III believing he was the rightful heir to the French throne,and his mother, Isabella, being King Charles IV(4th) sister. (b)

Despite their growth of political power during the 16th century, Spain’s political situation in the 17th century is often seen as a time of “decline”. Decentralized political power and ineffective taxation were of the many reasons for the struggles faced by the Spanish Monarchy as well as the progression of weak kings followed by power struggles. Before Spain started turning downward, they were not only a European, but global power. This “began with the marriage (1469) of queen Isabel of Castile

recapture Jerusalem, commonly regarded as the Holy Land, from the Muslims. Saladin, the ruler of the Muslims, was the sole enemy in this military campaign. The Crusade originally began due to a religious passion by both King Henry II of England and King Philip II of France. They agreed to end their conflicts with each other in order to lead a new crusade. However, in 1189, Henry died, leaving the role of Leader of the Crusades to his successor, King Richard I of England. King Richard I of England was

The Third Crusade Begins On the 21st of January 1188, Philip II of France and Henry II Plantagenet of England, who was the father of King Richard I, had a meeting in France with the Archbishop of Tyre Josias, who described the position of the crusaders located in Jerusalem, and the loss of the Holy Land. This persuaded them to participate in the third crusade. This meeting was where they also planned the third crusade, and decided that the French and English Crusaders would march together. They

the authority of the Capetian Kings of France in the Twelfth century? France in the eleventh century had been a fragmented land, divided into federal principalities, or mini-states ruled by princes or dukes. Though they recognized the King of France’s authority they did not expect him to exercise it in their individual territories. Feudalism increased the power of these mini-states in the twelfth century, and was the tool used by the Capetian Kings of France to advance their influence and wealth

north along major trade routes II. Popular Remedies A. People believed that the plague was caused by corruption in the atmosphere 1. Some people blamed poisonous fumes from earthquakes B. Remedies 1. Many people wore “aromatic” amulets 2. lifestyle changes a. moderate and temperate living b. fleeing from the plague or staying in seclusion 3. religious fanatics a. flagellants b. Jews as scapegoats III. Social/Economic Consequences A. Farms decline 1. Supply and demand:

Philip VI the Fortunate Andrew Miller 10th History 12 - 27 - 16 Introduction I think Philip the Fortunate was a very good French King. He was known for being the first French king of the Valois dynasty. His reign saw the beginning of the Hundred Years ' War and the arrival of the Black Death. Body In May of 1328, Philip of Valois became King Philip VI of France. In August of that year, the count of Flanders appealed to Philip for help in putting down a revolt. The king responded by sending his knights

world to witness the emergence of the “Absolute Monarch”. The beginning of the absolutism unarguably originated in Spain with King Philip II who remained in power for 42 years, claiming he ruled by divine right. Philip II not only extended Spain’s power during his time as an absolute monarch but also led Spain through a Golden Age from the years 1550-1650. Philip II founded academies of both mathematics and science leading to an increase in education and was also an avid patron of the arts which

his death. He was the son and successor of King Louis IV of France, or most commonly known as Louis the Fat. He was married to Eleanor of Aquitaine, one of the wealthiest and most powerful women in Western Europe. Reigned from 1137 to 1180; b. 1120. The second son of Louis VI and Adelaide of Maurienne. Louis’s education at the cathedral school in Paris prepared him for an ecclesiastical career; however, upon the death of his brother, Philip, in 1131, he became heir to the French throne to which he