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.

Date

12th century

Credit line

Photo12/Collection Scripta

Reference

PHD26A12_345

Model release

No

License type

Rights managed

Available size

24.4Mb (1.4Mb) / 8.0in x 11.8in / 2408 x 3543 (300dpi)

Keywords

12th century 13th century man Throne sit seated Treaty of Chinon Crown Scepter sceptor Fleur de Lys lily cape god-given Capetian dynasty