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Philip II Augustus

Philip II Augustus

Male 1165 - 1223  (57 years)


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  • Name Philip II Augustus
    Birth 21 Aug 1165  Deuil-la-Barre, France Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male
    Death 14 Jul 1223  Drocourt, France Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Findagrave.com 09 Jul 2023 
    See Notes 
    Burial Saint-Denis, Departement de Seine-Saint-Denis, Ile-de-France, France Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Saint Denis Basilique
    Person ID I420  Butler Family Tree
    Last Modified 6 Jun 2026

    Father King Louis, VII,   b. 1120   d. 18 Sep 1180 (Age 60 years)
    Relationship natural
    Mother Adele De Blois-Champagne,   b. 1140   d. 04 Jun 1206 (Age 66 years)
    Relationship natural
    Marriage 13 Nov 1160  Paris, France Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F175  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Isabelle De Hainaut,   b. 1170   d. 1190 (Age 20 years)
    Marriage 28 Apr 1180 
    Children 
     1. King of France Louis VIII Capet,   b. 05 Sep 1187   d. 1226 (Age 38 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
    Family ID F173  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 6 Jun 2026

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 21 Aug 1165 - Deuil-la-Barre, France Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 14 Jul 1223 - Drocourt, France Link to Google Earth
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  • Photos
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  • Notes 


    • - carved wood bust of King Philip II, Philip Augustus, the first King of France, born 1165, died 1223, reigned 1179-1223.

      - Saint Denis Basilique where Philippe II Augustus of France (1165-1223) was buried.

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      found at findagrave.com on 7/9/2023

      Philippe II Augustus “the God-given” of France VVeteran

      Birth: 21 Aug 1165 Gonesse, Departement du Val-d'Oise, Île-de-France, France
      Death: 14 Jul 1223 (aged 57) Mantes-la-Jolie, Departement des Yvelines, Île-de-France, France
      Burial: Saint Denis Basilique, Saint-Denis, Departement de Seine-Saint-Denis, Île-de-France, France
      Memorial #: 65601035
      Bio:
      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.

      Family Members
      Parents
      King Louis VII 1120-1180
      Adèle de Blois-Champagne 1140-1206
      Spouses
      Isabelle de Hainaut 1170-1190
      Agnes Marie of Andechs 1175-1201
      Ingeburg of Denmark 1175-1236
      Siblings
      Agnes of France 1171-1220
      Half Siblings
      Marie de Champagne 1145-1198
      Alix Capet 1150-1198
      Marguerite Capet Árpád 1157-1198
      Alais De France De Ponthieu 1160-1220
      Children
      Louis VIII Capet 1187-1226
      Marie de France 1198-1224
      Philippe de France 1200-1234
      Maintained by: A.D.L (47895058)
      Originally Created by: Mad (47329061)
      Added: 13 Feb 2011
      URL: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/65601035/philippe_ii-augustus-of_france
      Citation: Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/65601035/philippe_ii-augustus-of_france: accessed 9 July 2023), memorial page for Philippe II Augustus “the God-given” of France (21 Aug 1165-14 Jul 1223), Find a Grave Memorial ID 65601035, citing Saint Denis Basilique, Saint-Denis, Departement de Seine-Saint-Denis, Île-de-France, France; Maintained by A.D.L (contributor 47895058).
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      found at findagrave.com bef 7/9/2023

      Philip Augustus "Dieudonné—the God-given" of France

      Birth: Aug. 21, 1165
      Deuil-la-Barre, France
      Death: Jul. 14, 1223
      Drocourt, France

      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.

      Family links:
      Parents:
      King Louis VII (1120 - 1180)
      Adèle de Blois-Champagne (1140 - 1206)

      Spouse:
      Isabelle de Hainaut (1170 - 1190)

      Children:
      Louis VIII Capet, King of France (1187 - 1226)*

      *Calculated relationship

      Burial:
      Saint Denis Basilique
      Saint-Denis
      Departement de Seine-Saint-Denis
      Ile-de-France, France

      Maintained by: A.D.L
      Originally Created by: Mad
      Record added: Feb 13, 2011
      Find A Grave Memorial# 65601035
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