One king of this name was opposed by Ivo of Chartres for attempting to ditch his wife Bertha of Holland in favor of Bertrade de Montfort, and was later excommunicated at the Council of Clermont.
One king of this name was opposed by Ivo of Chartres for attempting to ditch his wife Bertha of Holland in favor of Bertrade de Montfort, and was later excommunicated at the Council of Clermont. A later king of this name died retreating from the Aragonese Crusade, which he led in response to the Sicilian Vespers. The navy of the sixth king with this name was destroyed at the Battle of Sluys, while the first king of this name was known as "the Amorous." A more famous king with this name launched the Albigensian crusade and defeated Otto IV at Bouvines. Another king of this name lost the Battle of the Golden Spurs to Flanders, kicked the Jews out of France, and destroyed the Knights Templar. For 10 points, give this first name of medieval French kings nicknamed "Augustus" and "The Fair."
One king of this name was opposed by Ivo of Chartres for attempting to ditch his wife Bertha of Holland in favor of Bertrade de Montfort, and was later excommunicated at the Council of Clermont.
Philip [accept more specific Philips like Philip II Augustus]