Historical Overview Section

The late Capetian kings were considerably more powerful and influential than the earliest ones. While Philip I could hardly control his Parisian barons, Philip IV could dictate popes and emperors. The late Capetians, although they often ruled for a shorter time than their earlier peers, were often much more influential. This period also saw the rise of a complex system of international alliances and conflicts opposing, through dynasties, Kings of France and England and Holy Roman Emperor.

The reign of Philip II Augustus (junior king 1179–80, senior king 1180–1223) marked an important step in the history of French monarchy. His reign saw the French royal domain and influence greatly expanded. He set the context for the rise of power to much more powerful monarchs like Saint Louis and Philip the Fair.


Philip II victorious at Bouvines thus annexing Normandy and Anjou into his royal domains. This battle involved a complex set of alliances from three important states, the Kingdoms of France and England and the Holy Roman Empire.
Philip II spent an important part of his reign fighting the so-called Angevin Empire, which was probably the greatest threat to the King of France since the rise of the Capetian dynasty. During the first part of his reign Philip II tried using Henry II of England's son against him. He allied himself with the Duke of Aquitaine and son of Henry II — Richard Lionheart — and together they launched a decisive attack on Henry's castle and home of Chinon and removed him from power.

The reign of Philip II Augustus (junior king 1179–80, senior king 1180–1223) marked an important step in the history of French monarchy. His reign saw the French royal domain and influence greatly expanded. He set the context for the rise of power to much more powerful monarchs like Saint Louis and Philip the Fair.


Philip II victorious at Bouvines thus annexing Normandy and Anjou into his royal domains. This battle involved a complex set of alliances from three important states, the Kingdoms of France and England and the Holy Roman Empire.

Philip II spent an important part of his reign fighting the so-called Angevin Empire, which was probably the greatest threat to the King of France since the rise of the Capetian dynasty. During the first part of his reign Philip II tried using Henry II of England's son against him. He allied himself with the Duke of Aquitaine and son of Henry II — Richard Lionheart — and together they launched a decisive attack on Henry's castle and home of Chinon and removed him from power.

Philip III became king when Saint Louis died in 1270 during the Eighth Crusade. Philip III was called "the Bold" on the basis of his abilities in combat and on horseback, and not because of his character or ruling abilities. Philip III took part in another crusading disaster: the Aragonese Crusade, which cost him his life in 1285.

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PAW 2023 v4
Strategist
4 Knights Medium knight impetuous Elite
1 Crossbowmen Crossbowmen pavise ------
2 Mounted Crossbow Light cavalry crossbow ------
1 Mounted sgts Heavy cavalry impact ------
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Ordinary
2 Flemish Pikemen Mediocre
2 Light infantry Light infantry crossbow ------
2 Brabancon Medium knight impact ------
3 Communal Militia Heavy spearmen ------
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Ordinary
2 Halberdiers Heavy swordsmen polearm ------
2 Brigans Medium swordsmen ------
1 lesser Brigans Medium swordsmen Mediocre
1 crossbow Crossbowmen pavise ------



Used at Limetz-Villez 2019
Ordinary
4 Milices communales - Heavy spearmen mediocre
1 Arbaletriers génois - Crossbowmen
1 Archers - Bowmen mediocre
1 Javeliniers bretons ou gascons - Light infantry javelin Elite
2 Mercenaires - Medium Knights impact
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Strategist
5 Nobles - Medium Knight impetuous Elite
1 Sergents à cheval - Heavy cavalry impact
1 Javeliniers bretons ou gascons - Light infantry javelin Elite
1 Archers - Bowmen mediocre
1 Arbalétriers - Light infantry crossbow
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Competent included
1 Nobles - Medium Knight impetuous Elite
1 Sergents à cheval - Heavy cavalry impact
1 Archers - Bowmen mediocre
1 Arbalétriers - Light infantry crossbow
4 Paysans et ribauds - Levy