The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire · Character
Philip I of France
Also known as Philip the First, King Philip of France
- Minor
- First seen · Book 1 · Ch. 260
A king whose name carries the weight of scandal, his presence marked by the tension between royal dignity and private indiscretion.
- Gender
- male
- Age
- Middle-aged
- First appears
- Book 1 · Ch. 260
- Books
- 1
Philip I of France, great-grandson of Hugh Capet, ruled during a period when his personal conduct drew the censure of the Church. His adulterous marriage led to excommunication by the Pope, marking him as a monarch whose private life became entangled with ecclesiastical authority.
Description
A middle-aged man of royal bearing, his appearance marked by the formal attire and symbols of French kingship. His countenance reflects both the dignity of his position and the weight of his controversial personal reputation.
Story so far
BOOK 1The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire / Table of Contents with links in the HTML file to the two Project Gutenberg editions (12 volumes)
Appearances
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