King Philippe II Augustus Capet

1165 - 1223  (57 years)

• Name	Philippe II Augustus Capet
  Title	King
  Nickname	the God-given
  Birth	22 Aug 1165	Gonesse, Val-d'Oise, Île-de-France, France
  Gender	Male
  Accession	1180
  	King of France
  Death	14 Aug 1223	Mantes, Yvelines, Île-de-France, France
  Burial	Saint Denis Basilique, Saint-Denis, Seine-Saint-Denis, Île-de-France, France
  	https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/65601035/philippe_ii-augustus-of_france
  Notes	Philip II Augustus was the King of France from 1180 until his death. A member of the House of Capet, Philip Augustus was born at Gonesse in the Val-d'Oise, the son of Louis VII and his third wife, Adela of Champagne. He was originally nicknamed Dieudonné—the God-given—as he was the first son of Louis VII late in his father's life. Philip was one of the most successful medieval French monarchs in expanding the royal demesne and the influence of the monarchy. He broke up the great Angevin Empire and defeated a coalition of his rivals (German, Flemish and English) at the Battle of Bouvines in 1214. He reorganized the government, bringing financial stability to the country and making possible a sharp increase in prosperity. His reign was popular with ordinary people because he checked the power of the nobles and passed some of it on to the growing middle class. In declining health, Louis VII had him crowned and anointed at Rheims by the Archbishop William Whitehands on November 1, 1179. He was married on April 28, 1180 to Isabelle of Hainaut, who brought the County of Artois as her dowry. His father died on 20 September 1180. Philip's eldest son, Louis, was born on 5 September 1187 and inherited Artois in 1190, when Isabelle, his mother, died. Philip went on the Third Crusade (1189–1192) with Richard I of England (1189–99) and the Holy Roman Emperor, Frederick I Barbarossa (1155–90). By the time Acre surrendered on July 12 1191, Philip was severely ill with dysentery which reduced his crusading zeal. Ties with Richard were further strained after the latter acted in a haughty manner after Acre had fallen. Philip II Augustus died 14 July 1223 at Mantes and was interred in Saint Denis Basilica. Philip's son by Isabelle de Hainaut, Louis VIII, was his successor.
  Person ID	I23128	OurNorthernRoots | Drew's Maternal Ancestors
  Last Modified	7 Aug 2026

  
  

  Father	King Louis VII Capet,   b. 1120, Paris, Île-de-France, France d. 18 Sep 1180, Saint-Pont, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France (Age 60 years)
  Mother	Queen Consort Adèle de Blois-Champagne,   b. 1140   d. 4 Jun 1206, Paris, Île-de-France, France (Age 66 years)
  Marriage	18 Oct 1160
  Family ID	F6751	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 1	Queen Isabelle de Hainaut,   b. 23 Apr 1170, Valenciennes, Nord, Hauts-de-France, France d. 15 Mar 1190 (Age 19 years)
  Marriage	28 Apr 1180
  Children	+ 1. King Louis VIII Capet,   b. 5 Sep 1187, Paris, Île-de-France, France d. 8 Nov 1226, Montpensier, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France (Age 39 years)
  Family ID	F9560	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	7 Aug 2026

  
  

  Family 2	Agnes de Maranie,   b. Abt 1180
  Marriage	Jun 1196
  Children	+ 1. Marie Capet,   b. 1198, France d. 13 Aug 1238 (Age 40 years)
  Family ID	F6755	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map	Load the map	Birth - 22 Aug 1165 - Gonesse, Val-d'Oise, Île-de-France, France Death - 14 Aug 1223 - Mantes, Yvelines, Île-de-France, France  = Link to Google Earth
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