# Philip II Augustus - King of France

URL: https://history-france.com/rulers/philip-ii-augustus
Reign: 1180–1223
Born-Died: 1165 - 1223
Dynasty: Capetians
Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:Search?search=Philip+II+Augustus&go=Go

Defeated Plantagenet rivals, expanded the royal domain and made the monarchy a major European power.

## Succession
- Preceded by: [Louis VII](https://history-france.com/rulers/louis-vii)
- Succeeded by: [Louis VIII](https://history-france.com/rulers/louis-viii)

## Timeline events during this reign
- 1180 - [Philip II Augustus becomes king](https://history-france.com/timeline/1180-philip-ii-augustus-becomes-king)
- 1180 - [Philip II begins Capetian territorial expansion](https://history-france.com/timeline/1180-philip-ii-begins-capetian-territorial-expansion)
- 1187 - [Fall of Jerusalem prompts Third Crusade](https://history-france.com/timeline/1187-fall-of-jerusalem-prompts-third-crusade)
- 1190 - [Philip II departs on Third Crusade](https://history-france.com/timeline/1190-philip-ii-departs-on-third-crusade)
- 1191 - [Siege of Acre ends](https://history-france.com/timeline/1191-siege-of-acre-ends)
- 1193 - [Philip II attacks Angevin possessions](https://history-france.com/timeline/1193-philip-ii-attacks-angevin-possessions)
- 1200 - [Treaty of Le Goulet](https://history-france.com/timeline/1200-treaty-of-le-goulet)
- 1202 - [Philip II declares John’s French fiefs forfeited](https://history-france.com/timeline/1202-philip-ii-declares-john-s-french-fiefs-forfeited)
- 1204 - [Normandy conquered by Philip II](https://history-france.com/timeline/1204-normandy-conquered-by-philip-ii)
- 1208 - [Albigensian Crusade proclaimed](https://history-france.com/timeline/1208-albigensian-crusade-proclaimed)
- 1209 - [Massacre at Béziers](https://history-france.com/timeline/1209-massacre-at-beziers)
- 1213 - [Battle of Muret](https://history-france.com/timeline/1213-battle-of-muret)
- 1214 - [Battle of Bouvines](https://history-france.com/timeline/1214-battle-of-bouvines)
- 1215 - [Fourth Lateran Council influences France](https://history-france.com/timeline/1215-fourth-lateran-council-influences-france)
- 1223 - [Louis VIII becomes king](https://history-france.com/timeline/1223-louis-viii-becomes-king)