Capetian Philip II , known as the person who greatly expanded the kingship of Is my father Louis VII And mother Adel Born in the meantime, he became the sole king at a young age.
Although the kingship has gradually increased since his grandfather's generation, the era when the power of the princes is still strong .. I will summarize how he excited the French dynasty.
Easy before the reign of Philip II
Philip II Philip 2 World I would like to take a quick look from my grandfather days.
Grandfather's generation, Louis VI England under the reign of Henry I , Holy Roman Empire Heinrich V Surrounded by troublesome opponents
Although there is a pinch to be attacked, the princes are put together with the Christian faith and repelled. The king is now showing a scale that brings the princes together.
Such Louis VI (The Obese King) is his son Louis VII (Father of Philip II) and Duke of Aquitaine Daughter of Alienor I decided to marry.
Louis VI He wants to take this opportunity to occupy a territory that sets him apart from the surrounding lords. Arienol Once the marriage is decided, all the pink shaded areas will become the territory of the French royal family.
On the other hand, Arienol Lost his younger brother early, Duke of Aquitaine A lady who is the focus of attention from neighboring countries because she has taken over the territory of. She was a smart beauty, but she was fearless, arrogant and unrestrained, and her father was very worried.
Louis VII agrees with these parents' thoughts And Alienor Marriage is established (during this time, father Louis VI I was fluttering with the death of the two and the crowning of the two). The King of France has acquired a vast territory. Initially Louis VII Due to his gentle personality, the deterioration of the relationship did not appear publicly.
But also in politics Alienor Is said to have intervened, probably the original Louis VII It will make people around you sick because of the strict policies that you wouldn't have if you weren't.
As these things overlapped, Louis VII was raised in a monastery because of her potential successor brother before her coronation. Alienor grew up in the opposite glamorous court culture The temperature difference will not be filled. Arienol May she be isolated and even suspected of being unfaithful.
She eventually divorced because of a personality disagreement.
Two months after this divorce, Alienor Is Henri in England Remarried (later Henry II).
Henri Has already inherited northwestern France (Normandy Anjou Maine Touraine) from her father and Alienor Now that we have a vast territory of France, we have the western half of France. After that, he Henry II About the King of England as Plantagenet I made up.
Louis VII-Philip II Reign is Plantagenet Morning It will be in its heyday, and we will be busy dealing with it.
What are the problems under Philip II's reign?
Father Louis VII in 1180 Died, Philip II , who had been on the throne as a condominium for about a year. Is the throne as a single king at the age of 15.
At the same time, he still has problems with the lords. I have to deal with this Henry II I couldn't make a big deal with the other party.
Father Louis VII He was prone to illness when he became co-sovereign, so he needed some preparation for his coronation. King of England Henry II You'll be crushing a nasty domestic problem before.
What did Philip II do to solve the problem of relatives?
One of the most troublesome problems in the country is the relative problem.
Philip II Mother Adel Is Count of Champagne and Count of Blois Daughter of. Arienol Count of Champagne is. blower And Champagne Exists across the royal territory, Plantagenet dynasty It was only a minus in continuing the conflict with.
Due to such circumstances, Louis VII Has strengthened the relationship by marrying the daughter of the Count of Champagne (the daughter of Louis VII is also married to the son of the Count of Champagne and the Count of Blois).
However, the long-awaited boy (Philip II) was born, and this time his wife Adel Home Count of Champagne The power of is very strong.
Philip II who was in condominium at the age of 14 Is Count of Champagne I keenly realize that he is a collaborator and at the same time a humorous existence above his eyes. Young Philip II Count of Flanders was set up because his uncle was not so sweet that he could be suppressed by himself. Isabella of Hainault It is a marriage with.
Count of Flanders Is West Francia Count of Champagne with a family relationship with the king It was an existence that could compete with.
Carolingian The Capetian dynasty was the beginning of the robbery of the throne from For the Carolingian dynasty, it is better to keep it in a state of "drawing the blood of the Carolingian family" so that it is not necessary to create extra fire with the lords, and if a child is born, it will be completely Capet family . Will be given the legitimacy to take the throne.
By the way, Isabella of Hain Aunt's cousin is Plantagenet Henry II to his uncle Brain's old wisdom There was a person who died after trouble (← nearly 10 years before his marriage to Isabella), and his uncle himself was Henry II . There was a time when I was in conflict with. .. .. And against Plantagenet It also looks like a conscious selection of people.
Philip II There must have been Brain, but it's scary to think that a 14-year-old child made that decision while his father was in bed. In fact, he will be modeled not only by France but also by successive kings of other countries.
After all, when he got married in the coronation year, he suddenly abandoned his engagement with her son Count of Champagne . Is Count of Flanders And the relationship worsens. Count of Champagne vs. Count of Flanders The composition of is completed. Taking advantage of it, Philip II Is Count of Champagne Is kicking out and reducing its influence.
However, still young Philip II So, in the end, his 舅 fell into the position of regent. Still Count of Champagne Count of Flanders while influential It seems that I was relying on ...
How did you get the Count of Flanders?
Count of Flanders Became powerful and eventually Count of Champagne When a composition similar to that at that time was completed, Isabel cut out a divorce story saying "I can not have a child" even though Isabel is 13 years old and her childbirth is still early Count of Flanders And start trying to keep a distance. But Count of Flanders to lose territory I was persuaded by him and stopped.
"Don't get divorced Count of Flanders Let's reduce the influence of Philip II Is approaching the most influential person in Europe, Plantagenet Henry II was.
Henry II As
- To control the vast territory and control the hard-to-see French territory
- To restrain the new young king
It seems that it was not a bad move to cooperate. Philip II I'm holding hands as I expected.
As expected, Henry II Count of Flanders The flag color is also bad. Thus Philip II Will create a position where he can take advantage of the situation and start pro-government.
Why did Philip II increase his crown land?
Once the internal problems have settled down to some extent, the remaining annoying problem is Henry II . .. Even if you cooperate, that part cannot be handed over. Or rather, it was the most important proposition.
Plantagenet House Inside Philip II There was a big problem before he took the throne. Henry II Women's problem (trying to make her mistress live in the castle) and her youngest John My family was the worst because of my love for him.
Louis VII Since his reign, he has taken a policy to fuel their family relations, and this policy is Philip II . Is inherited as it is.
On the other hand, Philip II Is Henry II ・ Arienol Henry the Young King born with , Richard , Jeffrey (Joflois), John I had a relationship like a relative.
Louis VII And Alienor Daughter and Henry II The four sons are half-sisters and Louis VII . The daughters of her second daughter were also married to them and had an engagement relationship, so a fairly strong relationship was established between them.
Philip II Among them, Joflois He said he was on good terms, but when he died young, Richard Deepening the relationship with " Henry II + John vs. other sons 』I recreated the composition and encouraged it to develop into a rebellion.
Further John And in that rebellion John Betray his father Henry II Died in disappointment.
Richard I succeeds Henry II
Henry II By the time he died, his second and fourth sons had already died, Richard I . Will succeed the King of England.
A charismatic king like a mass of chivalry, the direct confrontation is Henry II It was a disadvantageous opponent, but at this point Richard And Philip II Are on good terms and promise that they will not invade each other's territory.
However, in such a situation, Roman Church From Ayyubid Sanctuary Jerusalem Third Crusade for recapture The situation changed when I was called to start the expedition.
A realist who wants to stay close to the Christian church Philip II Richard I , a devout Christian who devotes himself to the Crusades A big groove was born between them.
* Richard is trying to sell to London after giving up Scottish suzerainty to pay for the Crusades expedition.
What did Philip II set up during the Third Crusade?
Philip II for the Third Crusade ・ Richard I Not only Holy Roman Empire Emperor Frederick I [King Akahige] is also participating, but during the expedition, Friedrich I Died.
Holy Roman Empire at the time Is a Staufen family And House of Welf Third Crusade Expedition because it was in the middle of a battle It's no longer the place to go, Holy Roman Empire The emperor's participation was shelved.
The Welf family Plantagenet Morning Daughter Matilda Henry II in case of past troubles, partly because he was married Is Welf I was hiding the people. Henry II in his lifetime Is Holy Roman Empire If anything happened to him, he would be in a situation where he could poke his neck.
So, the Staufen family And Capet Is vs. Plantagenet The interests are in agreement.
Home country priority Philip II Is Richard Conflict with Holy Roman Empire I can't find the significance of joining the Crusaders until I'm in a disadvantageous situation of non-participation.
When he returned to Japan earlier because he was actually ill, he said, "Richard doesn't look after his own country. John is suitable for the King of England." Richard Brother John While his brother is away, he robs his territory.
Richard who continued to fight the Crusades expedition alone Was impatient with the stone. His opponent's Ayyubid Saladin at the top of However, he was worried about continuing to fight due to poor physical condition from his age, so he made a U-turn as soon as he signed an armistice agreement.
However, on the way back, Richard Is Holy Roman Empire Staufen I will be caught in. "Have you ever been?", But his mother Alienor Has moved. Prepared her huge ransom to help her son pinch and was released Richard Is John Philip II Most of the territories that I got will be taken back.
Richard I did some behind-the-scenes work, such as moving the lords of the Aquitaine region, which is the home of the lord of Aquitaine.
But such Richard However, his brave personality caused him to die in the war. John because he had no children Is Richard I inherited the trace of.
Confrontation with John
John after fighting these two troublesome people .. His own reputation is not good, but more than that, Richard Philip II was also in a state where the national treasury was completely empty due to the cost of the Crusades expedition and the ransom of the times. It became a factor to advance the advantage.
After all, John Philip II without resistance in many places due to the self-destruction of Surrender to. Aquitaine Gascony who hated the rule of a strong kingship Many areas except for are French territories and have been extended to the royal territory.
Thus Philip II Under the reign of, the kingship developed greatly.