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Philippe IV, The Fair, King of France 1285-1314

YearDay/MonthTitle
Edward I (1272 - 1307)
1286 Edward and Eleanor go to France
 Edward I and his wife Eleanor of Castile travelled to France and were away from England for three years. They went to pay homage to King Philippe IV of France and to attend to other matters.
 
1289 Philippe obtained the area of Quercy
 Expanding his territories, Philippe obtained Quercy in exchange for a yearly sum.
 
1291 Beaugency is bought by Philippe
 Expanding lands once again, Philippe buys Beaugency.
 
1293 Philippe obtains Maguellone and Montpellier
 Philippe added the bishopric of Maguellone and the east side of Montpellier to his domains.
 
1294 Outrage at Philippe's actions
 Edward I concluded a marriage agreement between his son Edward (II) and Philippa, the daughter of Guy, Count of Flanders. Aware of possible dangers of this alliance, Philippe, king of France invited Guy and his wife to Paris where he kidnapped and imprisoned them. Because of the general outrage at this action, Philippe was forced to free Guy and his wife, but to prevent the marriage, Philippa was brought to Paris where she was held as a hostage. She was twelve years old at the time.
May Philippe IV confiscates Gascony
 Philippe IV, king of France confiscated Gascony.
 
1296Summer Philippe IV threatens Edward
 Philippe the King of France took the opportunity of Edward's troubles in England to threaten the lands that Edward held from in France.
 
1297Jan Marriage proposal
 In response to the fear that the King of France would try to take back some of the lands Edward held in France, Edward I arranged a marriage between his son Edward and Philippa, the daughter of the Count of Flanders, an enemy of the King of France.
 
1299Sep Edward marries
 Edward I married Philippe's sister Margaret and his son, Edward (II), married Philippe's daughter Isabella.
 
1303 Treaty of Paris
 After his defeat at Courtrai Philippe IV called on Edward I for a peace treaty. Part to this involved Edward regained some French land and Philippe's daughter marrying Edward's son, the future Edward II, king of England.
 
1306 Philippe confiscates Italian bankers' goods
 To regain money spent on expanding his domains, Philippe turns his attentions to Italian bankers and Jews within the country from whom he can confiscate goods.
 
Edward II (1307 - 1327)
1307 Philippe adds Bigorre to his territories
 By paying rent to the Bishop of Puy, Philippe added the county of Bigorre to his lands.
 
1308Jan 25 Edward marries
 Edward II married Isabella of France, the daughter of King Philippe IV of France. The marriage took place at Boulogne and Edward left Gaveston as Regent in his absence. Edward alienated the Lords by placing Gaveston in such a powerful position.
 
1313 Montagne and Tournai fall to Philippe
 More lands were added to Philippe's domain.
 
1314Apr 20 Pope Clement V dies
 When the Knight Templar leader Jaques de Molay was burnt at the stake on 12 March 1314 he vowed that the Pope would soon die. Pope Clement V was dead within 40 days.
Nov 29 Philippe IV, the Fair dies, and is succeeded by Louis X
 Philippe, King of France, died of a hunting accident within the same year as the deaths of the Knight Templar leaders at the stake. His was succeeded by his eldest son Louis X.

See Also

John Balliol King of Scotland 1292-1296
Philippe VI, King of France 1328-1350
Isabella of France, Wife of Edward II
Charles IV, the Fair, King of France 1322-1328
Philippe V, the Tall, King of France 1316-1322
Louis X, The Headstrong, King of France 1314-1316
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