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The Kingdom of France

The Kingdom of France. The Kingdom of France. Main Idea: French Kings called the Capetians conquered lands held by the English in Western France and set up France’s first Parliament. . The Kingdom of France. Lecture Focus:

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The Kingdom of France

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  1. The Kingdom of France

  2. The Kingdom of France • Main Idea: • French Kings called the Capetians conquered lands held by the English in Western France and set up France’s first Parliament.

  3. The Kingdom of France • Lecture Focus: • Has a poll ever been taken in your class? Lets find out how one French King found out what his people were thinking.

  4. The Kingdom of France • In 843 Charlemagne's empire was divided into three parts.

  5. The Kingdom of France • The western part eventually became France.

  6. The Kingdom of France • In 987 Frankish Nobles chose Hugh Capet to be their King. • Hugh was the first of the Capetian Kings of France.

  7. The Kingdom of France • The Capetians controlled the area around Paris, the capital city.

  8. The Kingdom of France • Many French nobles had more power then the kings did in France. • This all began to change when Philip II became king of France.

  9. The Kingdom of France • Philip ruled from 1180 to 1223. • When he took the throne, England's king ruled parts of Western France.

  10. The Kingdom of France • Philip went to war against England and conquered most of the Western controlled areas of France.

  11. The Kingdom of France • As a result, French Kings gained more land and became more powerful.

  12. The Kingdom of France • Philip IV, called Philip the Fair, ruled from 1285 to 1314. • In 1302 he met with representatives from three estates, or classes, of French society.

  13. The Kingdom of France • The first estate was the Roman Catholic Clergy, or people who had been ordained as priests.

  14. The Kingdom of France • Nobles made up the second estate and townspeople and peasants were the third estate.

  15. The Kingdom of France • The meeting began the Estates General, France’s first Parliament. • It was the first step in France towards a representative government.

  16. The Kingdom of France • Questions: • 1) What was the name of the first Kings who ruled France? • Hugh Capet 1stCapetian King • 2) What country did Philip II go to war with over land in Western France? • England • 3) What were the names of the three estates in the Estates General? • Clergy, Nobles and Townspeople

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