11 events with tag "Capetian"
987
ID: 2961
July 987
Hugh Capet elected King of France - Count of Paris founds Capetian dynasty, Carolingians extinct in France, new dynasty will rule until 1792
ID: 2961
987
ID: 5176
December 25, 987
Robert II crowned co-king - Hugh Capet associates son to ensure Capetian succession, establishing precedent
ID: 5176
996
ID: 5177
October 24, 996
Death of Hugh Capet - Robert II the Pious becomes sole king, Capetian dynasty survives first succession
ID: 5177
1027
ID: 5180
Henry I crowned co-king at Reims - Robert II associates eldest surviving son after deaths of older brothers
ID: 5180
1031
ID: 5181
July 20, 1031
Death of Robert II the Pious - Henry I becomes sole king after civil war with younger brothers
ID: 5181
1060
ID: 5185
August 4, 1060
Death of Henry I - Philip I becomes king at age 8, regency of Baldwin V of Flanders
ID: 5185
1108
ID: 5188
July 29, 1108
Death of Philip I - dies at Melun, Louis VI the Fat becomes king, begins royal revival
ID: 5188
1137
ID: 5194
August 1, 1137
Death of Louis VI the Fat - dies enormously obese but leaves strengthened monarchy to son Louis VII
ID: 5194
1180
ID: 5201
September 18, 1180
Death of Louis VII - Philip Augustus becomes sole king at 15, begins transformation of France
ID: 5201
1223
ID: 5208
August 6, 1223
Coronation of Louis VIII the Lion - first Capetian not crowned during father's lifetime, succession now secure
ID: 5208
1270
ID: 5223
Philip III the Bold becomes king - succeeds sainted father, weak king dominated by favorites
ID: 5223