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What other name is Philip II known by?

  • Richard Lionheart

  • Charles The Great

  • Philip Augustus

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Philip II, known as Philip Augustus, was the King of France from 1180 to 1223. He was the first French king to be crowned in Rheims Cathedral, and he is considered to be one of the greatest French kings. Philip Augustus was a strong and capable ruler, and he expanded the French kingdom by conquering Normandy, Anjou, and Poitou.
The Reign of Philip II: Unveiling the King of France

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