Philip I was the first French monarch to be called'King of France'.
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False
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Only after death
Answer
Correct. Philip I was the first French monarch officially titled "King of France" (Roi de France) rather than "King of the Franks" (Rex Francorum). This shift reflected the increasing territorial consolidation and centralization of power in France during his reign in the late 11th century.
The Reign of Philippe I: Uncovering the Legacy of the King of the Franks