# Philip I becomes king (1060)

URL: https://history-france.com/timeline/1060-philip-i-becomes-king
Location: France
Categories: ruler-change

A long reign began while the Capetian monarchy still controlled a relatively small domain. 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 Philip I (King of the Franks). Philip I becomes king mattered because succession and legitimacy shaped alliances, institutions and the direction of state policy. 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
Philip I becomes king mattered because succession and legitimacy shaped alliances, institutions and the direction of state policy.

Ruler at the time: [Philip I](https://history-france.com/rulers/philip-i)

## Sources
- [Wikipedia topic lookup — Philip I becomes king](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:Search?search=Philip+I+becomes+king&go=Go)
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- [Wikipedia — Timeline of French history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timeline_of_French_history)