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Carolingian dynasty continued to rule the western Frankish kingdom until 987, when the title of King was seized by one of the powerful nobles, ____ ______
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Hugh Capet, Count of Paris
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King of France, Seized many territories from King John and had a victory at the Flemish town of Bouvines in 1214
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Phillip II Augustus
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Active King of France, committed to regularizing the system of justice in the realm, participated in the crusades; recognized as a saint after death
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Louis IX
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strengthened French monarchy, enhanced royal powers to crush enemies, including Pope Boniface VIII; reign proccupied with measures to raise money; expelled Jews from France and seized property; debased currency; despite this he was a popular king
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Phillip IV the Fair
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At this battle during the beginning of the Hundred Years War, English longbowmen repeatedly halted charges by mounted French knights, beginning the end of chivalric warfare
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Battle of Crecy
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