Historic PC Philip II Augustus (1165 – 1223), King of France, House of Capet,VF

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France

Stamp Type

Postal Cards

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Unused

Centering

VF

Stamp Format

Single

Topic

People - Royalty

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Condition: VF Unposted History Postcard !!

Grade: VF (Very Fine)
Historic Postcard Philip II Augustus of France, King of France (1180 – 1223), House of Capet, VF Philip IISeal of Philip IIKing of France (more...) Reign1190 – 14 July 1223SuccessorLouis VIIIKing of the FranksSenior king18 September 1180 – 1190Junior king1 November 1179 – 18 September 1180Coronation1 November 1179PredecessorLouis VIIBorn21 August 1165Gonesse, FranceDied14 July 1223 (aged 57)Mantes-la-Jolie, FranceBurialBasilica of St DenisSpouseIsabella of Hainault(m. 1180, d. 1190)Ingeborg of Denmark(m. 1193 & 1200, wid. 1223)Agnes of Merania(m. 1196, an. 1200)Issuefull list... Louis VIII, King of FranceMarie, Duchess of BrabantPhilip I, Count of Boulogne HouseCapetFatherLouis VII of FranceMotherAdela of ChampagnePhilip II (21 August 1165 – 14 July 1223), by name Philip Augustus (French: Philippe Auguste), was King of France from 1180 to 1223. His predecessors had been known as kings of the Franks, but from 1190 onward, Philip became the first French monarch to style himself "King of France". The son of King Louis VII and his third wife, Adela of Champagne, he was originally nicknamed Dieudonné (God-given) because he was a first son and born late in his father's life. Philip was given the epithet "Augustus" by the chronicler Rigord for having extended the crown lands of France so remarkably.After decades of conflicts with the House of Plantagenet, Philip succeeded in putting an end to the Angevin Empire by defeating a coalition of his rivals at the Battle of Bouvines in 1214. This victory would have a lasting impact on western European politics: the authority of the French king became unchallenged, while the English King John was forced by his barons to assent to Magna Carta and deal with a rebellion against him aided by Philip's son Louis, the First Barons' War. The military actions surrounding the Albigensian Crusade helped prepare the expansion of France southward. Philip did not participate directly in these actions, but he allowed his vassals and knights to help carry them out.Philip transformed France into the most prosperous and powerful country in Europe. He checked the power of the nobles and helped the towns free themselves from seigneurial authority, granting privileges and liberties to the emergent bourgeoisie. He built a great wall around Paris ("the Wall of Philip II Augustus"), re-organized the French government and brought financial stability to his country. * Best offer info : Due to the high number of low offers only ONE best offer per item per customer will be considered. Best chances of success are within 85 - 95 % of the Buy it now price - some items cannot be discounted. Method of payment PayPal Item/s will be send within 24 hours after cleared Payment. Shipping information: Shipping in US $ 2.95 (Stamps) & $ 4.95 (Mini Sheets) Regular Mail. For more options Please contact me.International shipping $ 4.85 (stamps) & $5.95 (Mini Sheets). Register mail very advisable for lots over $50 !!!!Register mail price $18.99 Heavy items will be mailed based on their weight. Each Additional Item $0.50 ( For Stamps) & $ 1.00 ( For Coins & P.M )Please,if you have Any questions contact me before bidding !! Please,if you purchasing multiple items do not pay first invoice that you receive,because it generates by Hip Automatically, just add wanted items to your CART and click request total and Please,wait for my invoice for it could be reduced (combine) or in some cases increased (Purchase over $50).So Please, do not make payment until you receive my invoice.Thank you !

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