Kingdom of France (Capetian)

Kingdom of France (Capetian) was a state in France and the Low Countries (Europe) that lasted from 987 to 1328 CE, about 341 years. Its people spoke Latin and Romance languages (Latin, Italic, French, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian, Romanian).

Hugh Capet's descendants built royal power outward from Paris. Philip II took Normandy and Anjou, and Louis IX led two crusades. The direct line died out in 1328.

See Kingdom of France (Capetian) on the interactive timeline

Facts

Dates

987 to 1328 CE

Duration

341 years

Type

State

Region

France and the Low Countries, Europe

Language family

Latin and Romance

Capital

Paris

Came from

• West Francia 843 to 987 CE

Became

• Kingdom of France (Valois) 1328 to 1589 CE

Events in Europe during its time

• 988 Baptism of the Rus
• 1054 East-West Schism
• 1066 Norman conquest of England
• 1095 First Crusade proclaimed
• 1204 Crusaders sack Constantinople
• 1215 Magna Carta
• 1240 Mongols sack Kiev

Neighbours in Europe

• Republic of Venice c. 697 to 1797 CE
• Byzantine Empire 395 to 1453 CE
• Holy Roman Empire 962 to 1806 CE
• Ottoman Empire 1299 to 1922 CE
• Kievan Rus 882 to 1240 CE
• Papal States 756 to 1870 CE
• Kingdom of Scotland 843 to 1707 CE
• Republic of Genoa c. 1005 to 1797 CE
• Kingdom of Portugal 1139 to 1910 CE
• Kingdom of Bohemia 1198 to 1918 CE

Elsewhere in the world at the same time

• Byzantine Empire 395 to 1453 CE, Middle East
• Swahili city-states c. 800 to 1700 CE, Central and Southern Africa
• Ghana Empire (Wagadu) c. 300 to 1200 CE, North and West Africa
• Srivijaya c. 650 to 1377 CE, Southeast Asia
• Ethiopian Empire (Solomonic dynasty) 1270 to 1974 CE, North and West Africa
• Khmer Empire 802 to 1431 CE, Southeast Asia
• Ottoman Empire 1299 to 1922 CE, Middle East
• Tiwanaku c. 400 to 1000 CE, South America
• Abbasid Caliphate 750 to 1258 CE, Middle East
• Mali Empire c. 1235 to 1670 CE, North and West Africa

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