NamePhilip II Capet , King of France
Birth22 Aug 1165, Gonesse (near Paris), France
Death1223, Mantes, France
Misc. Notes
NickNames:
Dieu-Donne, Augustus
Titles:
King of France (1180 - 1223)
Philip was nicknamed "Augustus" because he was born in August.
Philip was excommunicated for his marriage to Agnes of Neran.
Portrayed by Timothy Dalton in the 1968 film, "Lion in Winter."
Portrayed by Christopher Gable in the 1978 BBC-2 series, "The Devil's Crown."