Philippe Capet

Early Life
Philippe Capet was born to Michiel Capet, the brother of King Louis I of France and Jeanette Beavau. He was the oldest of four children. A scholar that was close to the Capet family of Reims recorded in his diary that 'Philippe Capet had something of a mischievous and dark character from birth'.

Life
Following the death of his father in 1084, the 18 year old Philippe requested to become the new Duke of Reims but King Louis I of France denied this request and made his brother Noel Capet Duke of Reims instead and sent Philippe to the military school to become a warlord. This severely angered Philippe. Following the death of King Louis I of France in 1087, Philippe Capet started plotting against the new King and eldest son of the former King, King Odo I of France.

The conspirators organised a murderer who assassinated the king in his own bed. The reign was passed onto Colet, the brother of the king. Conspirators believe that Philippe was involved in the conspiracy only because he wanted to get some sort of revenge on King Louis I of France.

When the First Crusade began in 1095, Philippe Capet was unwillingly conscripted to the Third French Division of the Holy Roman Catholic Crusaders.

Philippe Capet fought at important battles such as the Battle of El Arīsh and the most decisive Battle for Jerusalem. When the First Crusade ended in 1115, Philippe returned France and spent the rest of his days in his city of birth, Reims. He died naturally at the age of 52 on September 30, 1118