THE RISE OF THE CAPETIANS
Essay Questions
Louis VI
- How, and with what success, did royal government seek to become more powerful under either Henry I (1100–1135) or Louis VI (1108–1137)?
- By what means, and with what results, did Louis VII (1137–80) attempt to expand royal power in France?
- Assess the successes and failures of Louis VII, King of France, from 1137 to 1180.
- Evaluate the reasons for the increased power of the French monarchy by 1223
- Analyse the reasons why Philip II (1180–1223) was able to establish France as a major power in medieval Europe.
- By what methods, and with what results, did Philip II (1180–1223) seek to increase royal power in France?
- For what reasons, and with what results, did Philip II of France engage in a struggle with the Angevin dynasty?
- Compare and contrast the success of Henry I (1100–35) and Louis VI (1108–37) in establishing a strong central government.
- “English kings were more successful than French kings in establishing their power between 1066 and 1137.” To what extent do you agree with this statement?
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The Rise of the Early Capetian KIngs - Louis VI and Louis VII
Complete the following web quest on the early Capetian Kings in order to develop your knowledge of Capetian France.
Key Reading - The Early Capetians: Louis VI and Louis VII
Complete the following tasks
| louis_vi_of_france.ppt |
| louis_vii.pptx |
| phillip_ii_augustus_part_1.ppt |
| philip_ii_augusts_part_2.ppt |
| philip_ii_augustus_part_3.ppt |
Further reading - Elizabeth HAllam
| french_society_-_hallam.docx |
| capetian_france_-_hallam_chp_4_the_kings_and_their_reigns.docx |
| capetian_france_hallam_-_royal_household_and_admin.docx |
| capetians_-_conclusions_hallam.docx |
| capetian_france_hallam_questions_louis_and_louis.docx |
