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The rise of a unified nation-state in France began with a line of kings known as the "Capetians" (A.D. 987-1328).  Hugh Capet was the first of the Capetian kings.  By the beginning of the fourteenth century, the Capetians had succeeded in bringing most of France under a centralized government.  Philip II was a Capetian king who expanded France, seizing territories including Normandy from John of England, and establishing the official office of "[[bailiff]]", with tax collecting and royal court duties.  Louis IX "the Pious" established an appeals court, with authority surpassing that of the local courts.  Under the Capetian kings, a French legislative body known as the "Estates General" was created, including the "[[Third Estate]]," which allowed commoners to participate in lawmaking.

The rise of a unified nation-state in [[France]] began with a line of [[king]]s known as the '''Capetians''' (A.D. 987-1328).  Hugh Capet was the first of the Capetian kings.  By the beginning of the fourteenth century, the Capetians had succeeded in bringing most of France under a centralized government.  [[Philip II]] was a Capetian king who expanded France, seizing territories including [[Normandy]] from [[King John|John of England]], and establishing the official office of "[[bailiff]]", with tax collecting and royal court duties.  [[Louis IX]] "the Pious" established an appeals court, with authority surpassing that of the local courts.  Under the Capetian kings, a French legislative body known as the "Estates General" was created, including the "[[Third Estate]]," which allowed commoners to participate in lawmaking.

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