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Philip IV the Fair — King of France from 1285 to 1314, who subdued the papacy and destroyed the Order of the Temple
A lawyer-king surrounded by counsellors of the robe, he made his kingdom the most populous state in Christendom and governed it by law, taxation and force. He had one pope arrested, installed another at Avignon, and destroyed Europe’s richest order for its property. (Editorial synthesis)
Recorded office of Philip IV the Fair: throne of France (from 1285 (Julian calendar) to 29 November 1314 (Julian calendar), his death). (source: Larousse)
Philip IV the Fair was born in 1268 (Julian calendar). (source: Larousse)
Philip IV the Fair was born in Fontainebleau. (source: Encyclopædia Britannica)
Philip IV the Fair died on 29 November 1314 (Julian calendar). (source: Encyclopædia Britannica)
Philip IV the Fair died in Fontainebleau. (source: Encyclopædia Britannica)
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