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Philip IV of France

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Philip IV, known as Philip the Fair, was King of France from 1285 to 1314. Through his marriage to Joan I of Navarre he also became King of Navarre and Count of Champagne. Despite his handsome appearance, his personality was rigid, autocratic, imposing and inflexible, earning him the nickname the Iron King. He transformed France from a feudal kingdom into a centralized early modern state, reducing the power of the nobility and clergy while relying on skilled civil servants; his reign included conflicts with England over Aquitaine, wars with Flanders, struggles with the Knights Templar and the Jews of France, and disputes with the papacy that led to the Avignon Papacy.

Facts
Birth Year
1268 1
The infobox gives the birth window as April to June 1268 with no exact day; only the year is recorded here.
Death Date
1314-11-29 1
Classification
Gender
Male 1
Role
Role (category)
Monarch / Royalty 1
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Associated With

Knights Templar, Organizations

In Era

The Post-Classical and Medieval Period, Eras
Source Wikipedia: Philip IV of France

Related To

Isabella of France, Historical Figures
Additional Source Wikipedia: Philip IV of FranceIssue section (edge: related-to Isabella of France)
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  • Also in Geography Atlas: France, originated there.
Sources
1. Wikipedia: Philip IV of France
Wikipedia
  • Lead section
    was King of France from 1285 to 1314
  • Infobox (born)
    April-June 1268
  • Infobox (died)
    29 November 1314
  • Philip IV of France: Gender
    Through his marriage to Joan I of Navarre he also became King of Navarre and Count of Champagne.
  • Wikipedia biography, role/occupation stated in lead section (w-bbfill-history3-0927)
  • Related To: Isabella of France, Issue section (edge: related-to Isabella of France)
    Isabella (c. 1295 - 23 August 1358). Married Edward II of England and was the mother of Edward III of England.
  • In Era: The Post-Classical and Medieval Period, lead paragraph, lifespan
    Infobox: born 8 April, June 1268; died 29 November 1314 (aged 46)
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Wikidata: Philip IV of France
Wikidata Q130969, class allow-list match (w-wdresolver-0926)View the Source

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