Biography of King Philip II of France 1165-1223

Paternal Family Tree: Capet

Maternal Family Tree: Matilda Carinthia Countess Champagne and Blois

1137 Marriage of Prince Louis and Eleanor of Aquitaine

1152 Louis and Eleanor's Divorce

1154 Louis VII marries Constance of Castile

1160 Louis VII marries Adela of Blois

1165 Louis VII's Heir

1194 Richard I Released

1199 Death of Richard I

Marriage of Prince Louis and Eleanor of Aquitaine

On 25 Jul 1137 [his father] Louis VII King Franks (age 17) and [his step-mother] Eleanor of Aquitaine Queen Consort Franks and England (age 15) were married. Her father William "Saint" Poitiers X Duke Aquitaine had died some three months previously leaving Eleanor of Aquitaine Queen Consort Franks and England (age 15) as a ward of Louis's father [his grandfather] Louis "Fat" VI King France (age 55) who quickly married her to his son Louis with a view to the Duchy of Aquitaine becoming joined with the Kingdom of France. A week later Louis "Fat" VI King France (age 55) died and his son Louis and Eleanor became King and Queen of France. She the daughter of William "Saint" Poitiers X Duke Aquitaine and Aenor Chatellerault Duchess Aquitaine. He the son of Louis "Fat" VI King France (age 55) and Adelaide Savoy Queen Consort France. They were third cousin once removed.

On 01 Aug 1137 [his grandfather] Louis "Fat" VI King France (age 55) died of dysentery. His son [his father] Louis VII King Franks (age 17) succeeded VII King of the Franks. [his step-mother] Eleanor of Aquitaine Queen Consort Franks and England (age 15) by marriage Queen Consort Franks.

Louis and Eleanor's Divorce

On 21 Mar 1152 the marriage of [his father] Louis VII King Franks (age 32) and [his step-mother] Eleanor of Aquitaine Queen Consort Franks and England (age 30) was dissolved by Hugh Toucy Archbishop Sens at the Château de Beaugency on the grounds of consanguinity. Both Louis and Eleanor were present as were the Archbishops of Rouen and Bordeaux. Samson Mauvoison Archbishop Reims acted on behalf of Eleanor. In dissolving the marriage Louis lost control of the Duchy of Aquitaine which was to have far reaching consequences for the next three centuries.

Louis VII marries Constance of Castile

In 1154 [his father] Louis VII King Franks (age 34) and Constance of Castile (age 14) were married in Orléans. Somewhat curiously they were more closely related than Louis VII King Franks (age 34) and [his step-mother] Eleanor of Aquitaine Queen Consort Franks and England (age 32) whose married had been annulled for that reason. The difference in their ages was 20 years. She the daughter of Alfonso VII King Castile VII King Leon (age 48) and Berenguela Barcelona Queen Consort Castile and Leon. He the son of Louis "Fat" VI King France and Adelaide Savoy Queen Consort France. They were second cousins.

Louis VII marries Adela of Blois

On 13 Nov 1160 [his father] Louis VII King Franks (age 40) and [his mother] Adèle Blois were married a month or so after his second wife (deceased) had died in childbirth; Louis needed an heir. She the daughter of Theobald Blois II Count Champagne IV Count Blois and Matilda Carinthia Countess Champagne and Blois. He the son of Louis "Fat" VI King France and Adelaide Savoy Queen Consort France. They were third cousin once removed. She a great granddaughter of King William "Conqueror" I of England.

Louis VII's Heir

On 22 Aug 1165 King Philip II of France was born to Louis VII King Franks (age 45) and Adèle Blois in Gonesse. The much longed for heir to the crown of France; named after his father. He was also given the name 'Dieu Donné' meaning God Given. He a great x 2 grandson of King William "Conqueror" I of England.

On 28 Apr 1180 King Philip II of France (age 14) and Isabelle Flanders Queen Consort France (age 10) were married. She by marriage Queen Consort of France. She the daughter of Baldwin Flanders V Count Hainault (age 30) and Margaret Metz Countess Hainault and Flanders. He the son of Louis VII King Franks (age 60) and Adèle Blois. They were half third cousins. He a great x 2 grandson of King William "Conqueror" I of England.

On 18 Sep 1180 [his father] Louis VII King Franks (age 60) died in Paris [Map]. His son King Philip II of France (age 15) succeeded II King France: Capet.

On 05 Sep 1187 [his son] Louis "Lion" VIII King France was born to King Philip II of France (age 22) and [his wife] Isabelle Flanders Queen Consort France (age 17). He a great x 3 grandson of King William "Conqueror" I of England.

On 14 Mar 1190 twin boys Robert Capet and Philip Capet were born to King Philip II of France (age 24) and [his wife] Isabelle Flanders Queen Consort France (age 19). The eldest Robert died the same day, the youngest Philip died three days later. Their mother Isabelle Flanders Queen Consort France (age 19) died from childbirth the day after the birth.

On 15 Aug 1193 King Philip II of France (age 27) and Ingeborg Estridsen Queen Consort France (age 19) were married. She by marriage Queen Consort of France. She the daughter of Valdemar "Great" I King Denmark. He the son of Louis VII King Franks and Adèle Blois. He a great x 2 grandson of King William "Conqueror" I of England.

Richard I Released

On 04 Feb 1194 King Richard "Lionheart" I of England (age 36) was released from his captivity; his mother [his step-mother] Eleanor of Aquitaine Queen Consort Franks and England (age 72) having brought the ransom of 100,000 pounds of silver. On release King Philip II of France (age 28) is said to have sent a message to the future King John (age 27) "Look to yourself; the devil is loose".

Around Jul 1195 King Philip II of France (age 29) proposed Eleanor "Fair Maid of Britanny" 4th Countess of Richmond (age 11) marry his son [his son] Louis "Lion" VIII King France (age 7) as part of peace negotiations with King Richard "Lionheart" I of England (age 37).

On 07 May 1196 King Philip II of France (age 30) and Agnes Andechs Queen Consort France were married. She by marriage Queen Consort of France. She the daughter of Berthold Andechs Duke Merania and Agnes Rochlitz. He the son of Louis VII King Franks and Adèle Blois. He a great x 2 grandson of King William "Conqueror" I of England.

In 1198 [his son] Marie Capet was born to King Philip II of France (age 32) and [his wife] Agnes Andechs Queen Consort France. He a great x 3 grandson of King William "Conqueror" I of England.

Death of Richard I

                    On 06 Apr 1199 King Richard "Lionheart" I of England (age 41) was besieging Châlus Chabrol Castle, Domfront. During the course of the evening King Richard "Lionheart" I of England (age 41) was shot by a crossbow. The wound quickly became gangrenous; Richard died in the arms of his mother [his step-mother] Eleanor of Aquitaine Queen Consort Franks and England (age 77). His brother King John "Lackland" of England (age 32) succeeded I King England.                

                    There was a brother between Richard and John named Geoffrey Duke of Brittany who had a son Arthur (age 12), who was around twelve, and a daughter Eleanor (age 15), who was around fifteen, whose mother was Constance Penthièvre Duchess Brittany (age 38).                

                    King Philip II of France (age 33) had planned for Eleanor (age 15) to marry his son, probably to bring Brittany into the French Royal family, possibly to pursue a claim on England.                

                    King Philip II of France (age 33) supported Arthur's (age 12) claim to the English throne. In the resulting war Arthur (age 12) was captured, imprisoned and never seen again. Eleanor (age 15) was captured, probably around the same time as Arthur, and imprisoned, more or less, for the remainder of her life, even after King John's death through the reign of King Henry III since she represented a threat to Henry's succession.

23 May 1200 [his son] Louis "Lion" VIII King France (age 12) and [his daughter-in-law] Blanche Ivrea Queen Consort France (age 12) were married. She the daughter of Alfonso VIII King Castile (age 44) and Eleanor Plantagenet Queen Consort Castile (age 38). He the son of King Philip II of France (age 34) and Isabelle Flanders Queen Consort France. They were third cousins. He a great x 3 grandson of King William "Conqueror" I of England. She a granddaughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England.

In Jul 1200 [his son] Philip Capet Count Boulogne was born to King Philip II of France (age 34) and [his wife] Agnes Andechs Queen Consort France. He a great x 3 grandson of King William "Conqueror" I of England.

On 24 Aug 1200 King John "Lackland" of England (age 33) and Isabella of Angoulême Queen Consort England (age 12) were married at . She had been engaged to Hugh Lusignan IX Count Lusignan (age 37) who subsequently appealed to King Philip II of France (age 35), their feudal overlord, who used the position to justify a war against John. The difference in their ages was 21 years. She the daughter of Aymer Angoulême I Count Angoulême (age 40) and Alice Courtenay Countess Angoulême. He the son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England and Eleanor of Aquitaine Queen Consort Franks and England (age 78).

In 1201 [his wife] Agnes Andechs Queen Consort France died.

Around Apr 1202 William of Winchester Welf (age 17) and [his sister-in-law] Helena of Denmark Duchess of Lüneburg (age 22) were married. She the daughter of Valdemar "Great" I King Denmark. He the son of Henry "Lion" Welf XII Duke Saxony III Duke Bavaria and Matilda Plantagenet Duchess Saxony. He a grandson of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England.

In 1213 [his former brother-in-law] Gertrude Andechs was murdered.

In 1216 [his former sister-in-law] Henry Flanders (age 40) died.

On 09 Jan 1217 [his former sister-in-law] Sybille Flanders (age 38) died.

In 1219 [his former brother-in-law] Eustace Flanders died.

In 1219 [his former sister-in-law] Yolanda Flanders (age 44) died.

On 14 Jul 1223 King Philip II of France (age 57) died. His son [his son] Louis "Lion" VIII King France (age 35) succeeded VIII King France: Capet. [his daughter-in-law] Blanche Ivrea Queen Consort France (age 35) by marriage Queen Consort of France.

On 29 Jul 1237 [his former wife] Ingeborg Estridsen Queen Consort France (age 63) died.

Peter Courtenay and Yolanda Flanders were married. The difference in their ages was 20 years. She the daughter of Baldwin Flanders V Count Hainault and Margaret Metz Countess Hainault and Flanders. They were half third cousins.

[his son] Peirre Chalot Capet Bishop Noyen was born to King Philip II of France and Agnes Andechs Queen Consort France. He a great x 3 grandson of King William "Conqueror" I of England.