Philip IV Biography and Timeline

Marriage

Marries Jean de Navarre, daughter of King Henry of Navarre

Role range: 1285-1314

Rule of Champagne

Gains Champagne for the French King's when he marries Marries Jean de Navarre

Role range: 1285-1314

Succession

Succeeds as King of France

Role range: 1285-1314

Rule of Anjou

Under the Treaty of Canfranc Charles of Valois is compensated with Anjou & Maine

Role range: 1285-1314

Rule of Main

Under the Treaty of Canfranc Charles of Valois is compensated with Anjou & Maine

Role range: 1285-1314

Treaty of Canfranc

Under the Treaty of Canfranc Charles of Valois is compensated with Anjou & Maine. The invasion of Aragon is abandoned

Role range: 1285-1314

Rule of Anjou

Under the Treaty of Tarascon Charles of Valois is compensated with Anjou & Maine

Role range: 1285-1314

Rule of Maine

Under the Treaty of Tarascon Charles of Valois is compensated with Anjou & Maine

Role range: 1285-1314

Treaty of Tarascon

Under the Treaty of Tarascon Charles of Valois is compensated with Anjou & Maine. The invasion of Aragon is abandoned

Role range: 1285-1314

Capture of Agenais

Philip IV captures Agenais

Role range: 1285-1314

Capture of Bordeaux

Philip IV captures Bordeaux

Role range: 1285-1314

Capture of Perigord

Philip IV captures Perigord

Role range: 1285-1314

Siege of Agenais

Philip IV captures Agenais

Role range: 1285-1314

Siege of Bordeaux

Philip IV captures Bordeaux

Role range: 1285-1314

Siege of Perigord

Philip IV captures Perigord

Role range: 1285-1314

Rule of Gascony

Philip IV declares Gascony is forfeited to him & confiscates it from Edward I

Role range: 1285-1314

After Philip IVs capture of Gascony Edward I decides upon war with

After Philip IVs capture of Gascony Edward I decides upon war with France

Role range: 1285-1314

Philip pronounces a sentence of forfeiture on Edward I & takes possession

Philip pronounces a sentence of forfeiture on Edward I & takes possession of Gascony. Philip IV summons Edward I to Paris as his vassal, Edward sends Edmund of Lancaster

Role range: 1285-1314

Capture of Gascony

Philip IV captures Gascony from Edward I

Role range: 1285-1314

Alliance Philip IV and Scotland

Concludes an alliance with Scotland

Role range: 1285-1314

Blockade of Cherbourg

After the burning of Cherbourg abandons invasion in favour of a blockade

Role range: 1285-1314

Cherbourg Naval Containment

French forces shift from invasion plans to maritime containment after Cherbourg is burned, seeking to restrict English movement by sea.

Role range: 1285-1314

Invasion of England

Prepares for an invasion of England, promises James of Aragon the English throne

Role range: 1285-1314

Siege of Cherbourg

Abandons invasion in favour of a blockade after the burning of Cherbourg

Role range: 1285-1314

Siege of Dover

An invasion of England is attempted, and the French admiral, Matthew of Montmorenci, sacks and burns the town of Dover

Papal Bull

Forbidden by Papal Bull to tax the clergy

Role range: 1285-1314

Taxation

Forbidden by Papal Bull to tax the clergy

Role range: 1285-1314

Rule of Aquitaine

Accepts the arbitration of the Pope to restore Aquitaine to Edward I

Role range: 1285-1314

Rule of Gascony

The Pope intervenes, England & France agree peace & Gascony is returned to England

Role range: 1285-1314

Battle of Furnes

The Flemish are defeated at the Battle of Furnes during their struggle for independence from France

Role range: 1285-1314

Furnes Victory over Flemish Forces

Philip IV's forces defeat Flemish resistance near Furnes during the struggle for control of Flanders.

Role range: 1285-1314

Independence of France

The Flemish are defeated at the Battle of Furnes during their struggle for independence from France

Role range: 1285-1314

Rule of Flanders

The Flemish are defeated at the Battle of Furnes during their struggle for independence from France

Role range: 1285-1314

International Agreement at Montreuil

Edward I & Philip IV reach an agreement at Montreuil-sur-Mer

Role range: 1285-1314

Royal Entry

Philip IV enters Bruges amid rising hostility to French rule.

Role range: 1285-1314

Battle of Courtrai

The French heavy cavalry is defeated by Flemish infantry caught in the mud. 700 Spurs are from the French Knights by the Flemish infantry, "battle of the Spurs"

Role range: 1285-1314

Courtrai Defeat Weakens French Control

The French defeat at Courtrai sharply weakens Philip IV's effort to absorb Flanders.

Role range: 1285-1314

Constitution of France

The 1st opening of the Estates General

Role range: 1285-1314

Estates General

The 1st opening of the Estates General

Role range: 1285-1314

First Estate,The

Summons the First Estate for support

Role range: 1285-1314