Capetian state-building and feudal lordship in France (987–1328)

1. Hugh Capet elected and crowned king

   Jul 5, 987Labels: Hugh Capet, Capetian dynasty

   • Britannica
   • Britannica

2. Robert II crowned co-king to secure succession

   Dec 25, 987Labels: Robert II, Hugh Capet

   • Britannica
   • Britannica

3. Council of Charroux proclaims the Peace of God

   Jun 1, 989Labels: Council of, Peace of

   • Council
   • Peace Truce

4. Philip I marries Bertrade, provoking excommunication

   May 15, 1092Labels: Philip I, Bertrade de

   • Philip I
   • Britannica9

5. Annulment of Louis VII and Eleanor of Aquitaine

   Mar 21, 1152Labels: Louis VII, Eleanor of

   • Louis VII
   • Beaugency

6. Château-Gaillard falls during French invasion of Normandy

   Mar 6, 1204Labels: Ch teau-Gaillard, Philip II

   • Britannica
   • Ch teau

7. Rouen surrenders; Normandy effectively conquered

   Jun 1, 1204Labels: Rouen, Philip II

   • Britannica

8. French victory at the Battle of Bouvines

   Jul 27, 1214Labels: Battle of, Philip II

   • Britannica
   • Bouvines

9. Truce of Chinon confirms major Plantagenet losses

   Sep 18, 1214Labels: Truce of, John of

   • Chinon
   • Britannica

10. Treaty of Paris (Meaux) ends Albigensian Crusade

    Apr 12, 1229Labels: Treaty of, Raymond VII

    • Treaty 1229
    • Britannica

11. Treaty of Paris defines Anglo-French feudal settlement

    Dec 1, 1259Labels: Treaty of, Louis IX

    • Britannica
    • Treaty 1259

12. First Estates-General convened by Philip IV

    Apr 10, 1302Labels: Philip IV, Estates-General

    • 1302
    • Estates

13. Boniface VIII issues Unam sanctam

    Nov 18, 1302Labels: Boniface VIII, Unam sanctam

    • CatholicAns
    • Britannica

14. Philip IV’s agents seize Boniface at Anagni

    Sep 7, 1303Labels: Anagni episode, Guillaume de

    • Britannica
    • Britannica

15. Mass arrests begin the suppression of the Templars

    Oct 13, 1307Labels: Philip IV, Knights Templar

    • Templars
    • 1307

16. Clement V establishes papal residence at Avignon

    Mar 9, 1309Labels: Clement V, Avignon Papacy

    • Britannica
    • Avignon

17. Death of Charles IV ends direct Capetian line

    Feb 1, 1328Labels: Charles IV, Capetian dynasty

    • Charles IV
    • Capetians