The Capetian Kings elected Capet and chose him because he was not a huge threat and owned land around Paris.
Philip IV
I order you to kill the Pope
Yes Sir
In 1179 Philip II (Philip Augusts) was named the king of France and paid Middle- class citizens to be loyal to him.
The True Pope
I never thought I, a frenchman would would be elected as the Pope. I am the one and only church leader.
Not even 30 years after his death he was deemed a saint.in 1226 Lois IX was named King of France and persecuted the Heretics and Jews. He went to war twice against the muslims and was very religious.
Three groups brought together
Townspeople
Nobels
Clergy
Louis IX's grandson, Philip IV wanted to raise money so he formed a new tax to tax the clergy and if they didn't pay he would arrest them. The pope did not like which created a dispute between the two. The pope escaped the chase and shorty died after.
In 1305 a new pope was elected. 4 years after he moved Papal court just outside of France. This caused commotion when a new pope was elected in Rome because both of the Popes claimed to be the true one church leader.
No I am the one and only true pope and church leader
Philip brought together French support and set up Estates General in 1302. This included representatives from all three social classes. The Estates General never gained power and served as a balance to royal power.