he son of Henry I, King of France, Philippe became king at the age of seven or eight and, because he was too young to rule, was overseen by regent Baldwin the Count of Flanders one of Philippe's uncles. Philippe's first wife was Bertha, daughter of the Count of Holland. They had several children including a boy, Louis, who would become the next king of France. But Philippe fell in love with Bertrada de Montfort and stated that his marriage to Bertha was invalid. This angered the Church and Philippe was excommunicated. This excluded him from taking part in the First Crusade.Biography
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Philippe (I, King of France 1060-1108)
| Born | 1052 | Born At | |
| Died | 29 July 1108 | Buried At | |
| Father | Henry (I, King of France 1031-1060) | Mother | Anne (of Kiev) |
| Born | 1052 / |
| Died | 29 July 1108 / |
he son of Henry I, King of France, Philippe became king at the age of seven or eight and, because he was too young to rule, was overseen by regent Baldwin the Count of Flanders one of Philippe's uncles. Philippe's first wife was Bertha, daughter of the Count of Holland. They had several children including a boy, Louis, who would become the next king of France. But Philippe fell in love with Bertrada de Montfort and stated that his marriage to Bertha was invalid. This angered the Church and Philippe was excommunicated. This excluded him from taking part in the First Crusade.Related Episodes
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Philippe (I, King of France 1060-1108) (b.1052 - d.1108)
+Bertha (of Frisia, Holland)
| = Louis (VI, The Fat, King of France 1108-1137) (b.1108 - d.1137)
| +Adelaide (of Savoy) (b.1092 - d.1154)
| = Philip (of France) (b.1116 - d.1131)
| = Louis (VII, The Young, King of France, 1137-1180) (b.1121 - d.1180)
| +Eleanor (of Aquitaine) (b.1122 - d.1204)
| | = Mary (of Champagne) (b.1145 - )
| | = Alice (Daughter of Eleanor of Aquitaine) (b.1150 - d.1198)
| +Constance (of Castile)
| | = Alys (Daugher of Louis VII) (b.1160 - d.1220)
| | = Margaret (Young Queen of England) (b.1158? - d.1197?)
| +Adela (of Champagne) (b.1145? - d.1206)
| = Philippe (II Augustus, King of France 1180-1223) (b.1165 - d.1223)
| = Agnes (of France) (b.1171 - d.1220?)
+Bertrada (of Montfort)
+Bertha (of Frisia, Holland)
| = Louis (VI, The Fat, King of France 1108-1137) (b.1108 - d.1137)
| +Adelaide (of Savoy) (b.1092 - d.1154)
| = Philip (of France) (b.1116 - d.1131)
| = Louis (VII, The Young, King of France, 1137-1180) (b.1121 - d.1180)
| +Eleanor (of Aquitaine) (b.1122 - d.1204)
| | = Mary (of Champagne) (b.1145 - )
| | = Alice (Daughter of Eleanor of Aquitaine) (b.1150 - d.1198)
| +Constance (of Castile)
| | = Alys (Daugher of Louis VII) (b.1160 - d.1220)
| | = Margaret (Young Queen of England) (b.1158? - d.1197?)
| +Adela (of Champagne) (b.1145? - d.1206)
| = Philippe (II Augustus, King of France 1180-1223) (b.1165 - d.1223)
| = Agnes (of France) (b.1171 - d.1220?)
+Bertrada (of Montfort)
Philippe (I, King of France 1060-1108) (b.1052 - d.1108)
+Bertha (of Frisia, Holland)
| = Louis (VI, The Fat, King of France 1108-1137) (b.1108 - d.1137)
| +Adelaide (of Savoy) (b.1092 - d.1154)
| = Philip (of France) (b.1116 - d.1131)
| = Louis (VII, The Young, King of France, 1137-1180) (b.1121 - d.1180)
| +Eleanor (of Aquitaine) (b.1122 - d.1204)
| | = Mary (of Champagne) (b.1145 - )
| | = Alice (Daughter of Eleanor of Aquitaine) (b.1150 - d.1198)
| +Constance (of Castile)
| | = Alys (Daugher of Louis VII) (b.1160 - d.1220)
| | = Margaret (Young Queen of England) (b.1158? - d.1197?)
| +Adela (of Champagne) (b.1145? - d.1206)
| = Philippe (II Augustus, King of France 1180-1223) (b.1165 - d.1223)
| = Agnes (of France) (b.1171 - d.1220?)
+Bertrada (of Montfort)
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1060(Age: 8yrs)
Henry I King of France died. His son, Philippe, became King although he was only eight years old. France was administered by Baldwin one of Philippe's uncles.
1073(Age: 21yrs)
Edgar the Aetheling joined forces with King Malcolm in Scotland and King Philippe I of France in an attempt to take the English throne. A storm in the North Sea brought the endevour to an end and Edgar surrendered to William the Conqueror.
1108(Age: 56yrs)
Louis VI, the Fat, became king of France, upon the death of his father Philippe I. [1]
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