# Philip Augustus crowned junior king (1179)

URL: https://history-france.com/timeline/1179-philip-augustus-crowned-junior-king
Location: Reims

The Capetian heir was crowned before Louis VII’s death, ensuring succession. 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 Louis VII (King of the Franks). Philip Augustus crowned junior 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 Augustus crowned junior king mattered because succession and legitimacy shaped alliances, institutions and the direction of state policy.

Ruler at the time: [Louis VII](https://history-france.com/rulers/louis-vii)

## Sources
- [Wikipedia topic lookup — Philip Augustus crowned junior king](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:Search?search=Philip+Augustus+crowned+junior+king&go=Go)
- [Encyclopaedia Britannica topic lookup — Philip Augustus crowned junior king](https://www.britannica.com/search?query=Philip+Augustus+crowned+junior+king)
- [Wikipedia — Timeline of French history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timeline_of_French_history)