Philip II Augustus

Philippe II Auguste (Known as "Philippe Auguste")

King of France (1180–1223), Victor at Bouvines, Builder of Paris Ramparts and the Louvre

Born Aug 21, 1165

Gonesse (near Paris), France

Passed Away Jul 14, 1223 Mantes-la-Jolie, Kingdom of France

Lifespan 57 years old

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"In God and our right we put our trust; let our swords defend the sacred soil of France."

Archival Overview

Transformative King of France who broke the Angevin Empire, won the epochal Battle of Bouvines (1214), transformed Paris with paved streets, the Louvre fortress, and city walls, and first took the title 'King of France'.

Biographical Record

Ascending the throne at fourteen, Philip quadrupled the royal domain through calculated warfare against King Richard the Lionheart and King John Lackland of England, recovering Normandy, Anjou, Maine, and Touraine for the French crown.

On July 27, 1214, Philip won the legendary Battle of Bouvines against an allied coalition of Emperor Otto IV, the Count of Flanders, and English forces, sealing French national unity. He fortified Paris with circular defensive walls and erected the keep of the Louvre.

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Final Resting Place

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Basilica of Saint-Denis
Saint-Denis, France

                         GPS: 48.9356, 2.3597                    

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