Who did Philip II give the epithet "Augustus"?
The chronicler Rigord
His son Louis
Himself
The Pope
Answer
Rigord, a chronicler, was the first person to call Philip II "Augustus". Philip was a powerful and successful king, and Rigord believed that he was worthy of this title. The epithet "Augustus" was traditionally given to Roman emperors, and Rigord was comparing Philip to these great rulers. This shows that Rigord thought highly of Philip, and that he believed that Philip was one of the greatest kings in history.
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