Same subject
Kings and Emperors of France
Title
Philip Augustus
Caption
Philip II Augustus (1165-1223). Crowned King of France in 1179. Was dedicated to reinstoring royal power and putting an end to the feudal era. Left for the Third Crusade with Richard I of England (the Lion-Heart) in 1190. In 1214, with the victory at the Battle of Bouvine, he enlarged royal territory. In 1218, he failed to put an end to the Albigensian heresy and to conquer the South of France.
Engraving.
Info+
Photo12.com - Elk-Opid
Date
12th century
Credit line
Photo12/Collection Jaime Abecasis
Reference
LKO07031_234
Model release
No
License type
Rights managed
Available size
6,2Mb (555,6Kb) / 4,0in x 5,9in / 1210 x 1780 (300dpi)