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*Twice during his reign Philip attempted to bring the rich towns of [[Flanders]] (which traditionally had enjoyed close trade ties with England) under French control. His first foray ended with his defeat at the battle of Courtrai in 1302. A second attempt in 1314 was stymied by broad discontent amongst his own nobility at the additional taxation required to fund the war.
*Twice during his reign Philip attempted to bring the rich towns of [[Flanders]] (which traditionally had enjoyed close trade ties with England) under French control. His first foray ended with his defeat at the battle of Courtrai in 1302. A second attempt in 1314 was stymied by broad discontent amongst his own nobility at the additional taxation required to fund the war.
Philip was the last important king of the [[Capet]] line. He had three sons, each of which died shortly after assuming the throne. This break in “natural” succession was to be the major cause of the [[Hundred Years War]]. A daughter, Isobella, married [[Edward II]] of England. In the last year of Philip’s life a scandal erupted at the French court with the wives of all three of his sons being caught in allegedly adulterous relationships. Philip solved the problem by having their lovers executed.
Philip was the last important king of the [[Capetian]] line. He had three sons, each of which died shortly after assuming the throne. This break in “natural” succession was to be the major cause of the [[Hundred Years War]]. A daughter, Isobella, married [[Edward II]] of England. In the last year of Philip’s life a scandal erupted at the French court with the wives of all three of his sons being caught in allegedly adulterous relationships. Philip solved the problem by having their lovers executed.
Philip’s sobriquet, “the Fair” is more a comment on his looks than his dealings.
Philip’s sobriquet, “the Fair” is more a comment on his looks than his dealings.
[[Category: France|European history|Royalty|French Monarchs]]
[[Category: France|European history|Royalty|French Monarchs]]