History
Louis VII was king of France from 1137 until his death on 18 September 1180. His marriage to Eleanor of Aquitaine ended in 1152, and her next marriage took Aquitaine to Henry II. Louis led a French army on the Second Crusade. His son Philip II succeeded him in 1180.
The 1178 map still has Louis, not Philip, over a France of about 46 counties. The Plantagenet lands are the larger fact on his border. The campaign is the Capetian domain, not a kingdom that already outmuscles Henry.
In the game
| Seat | Detail |
|---|---|
| Start | 1178 |
| Title | France |
| Realm size | 46 counties |
| Status | Independent |
| Culture | French |
| Faith | Catholicism |
| Dynasty | Capet |
How to play
Goal. Strengthen France against Plantagenet power.
He is the map ruler of France in 1178. Philip II has not succeeded him yet.
Where this run fails. Angevin pressure, and a royal domain that is smaller than the vassals' lands.