Jacques Capet

Early life
Not much is known about Jacques Capet's early life except that he was born in 968 in Paris. He did not have any siblings.

Founding the Kingdom of France
Jacques Capet is known as the Founding Father of France which gave him the nickname Father Jacques. Together with co-conspirators such as Pierre-Antoine Loupe and Isaac Dimont he made sure that his son, Philip Capet would become the first ruler over all of France. In 1021, his son became King Philip I of France.

The King ordered Jacques Capet, who was now the Lord of War, to deal with the resistance against the new Kingdom in the south of France. Together with Pierre-Antoine Loupe and half of the French army Jacques Capet ended the resistance.

Death
On August 18, 1023 Jacques Capet suddenly died. Historians nowadays suspect that Jacques Capet may have had a heart attack. The death of Jacques Capet was a deep tragedy for his son, King Philip I of France.

A statue in honour of his service was constructed in the old centre of Paris. The statue was destroyed during the French riots of 1704.