# Capetian royal domain remains centered on Île-de-France (1000)

URL: https://history-france.com/timeline/1000-capetian-royal-domain-remains-centered-on-ile-de-france
Location: Île-de-France

The king directly controlled limited lands amid powerful duchies and counties. Within the broader West Francia & Early Capetians period, After the Treaty of Verdun, West Francia developed under Carolingian, Robertian and Capetian rulers. Viking settlement, feudal lordship, church reform and expanding royal authority reshaped the kingdom. At this point in the timeline, the relevant governing authority is Robert II (King of the Franks). Capetian royal domain remains centered on Île-de-France is a useful marker in the longer transformation of political authority, society and culture in France. The event is positioned here so visitors can read it alongside changes in government, warfare, society, religion, culture and France’s wider international setting.

## Why it matters
Capetian royal domain remains centered on Île-de-France is a useful marker in the longer transformation of political authority, society and culture in France.

Ruler at the time: [Robert II](https://history-france.com/rulers/robert-ii)

## Sources
- [Wikipedia topic lookup — Capetian royal domain remains centered on Île-de-France](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:Search?search=Capetian+royal+domain+remains+centered+on+%C3%8Ele-de-France&go=Go)
- [Encyclopaedia Britannica topic lookup — Capetian royal domain remains centered on Île-de-France](https://www.britannica.com/search?query=Capetian+royal+domain+remains+centered+on+%C3%8Ele-de-France)
- [Wikipedia — Timeline of French history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timeline_of_French_history)