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In the thirteenth century the French kings won ascendancy over France, while France achieved political and cultural supremacy over western Europe. Based on French sources, this meticulously documented study provides an account of how Philip Augustus (1179-1223) brought about this transformation of royal power.Baldwin, John W. is the author of 'Government of Philip Augustus Foundations of French Royal Power in the Middle Ages', published 1991 under ISBN 9780520073913 and ISBN 0520073916.
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