Michiel Capet

Early Life
Michiel Capet was the second-born son of King Philip I of France and Queen Bertada I of France. As the second-born son, Michiel did not claims for the throne unless his two years older brother, Louis, were to decease.

Michiel was interested in warfare from his birth, so he was trained in tactics and combat. Furthermore, Michiel developed to be a highly competent swordsman.

Life
In 1058, at the age of 26, Michiel Capet was named Duke of Reims by his father, King Philip I of France. Therefore Michiel received partial power over the city as an administrator and defender. Furthermore, Michiel Capet was knighted in 1061. Michiel Capet became known for his strict rule and harsh punishment of crimes whilst Reims became known as one of the safest cities in France at the time, attracting a lot of noble families of the time.

In 1064, following the death of his father, King Philip I, his older brother became King Louis I of France. Documents reveal that Michiel lived in constant belief that his brother would try to get rid of him.

In 1065, at the age of 33, Michiel married Jeannette Beauvau, the daughter of a rich merchant from Reims. She gave birth to two sons, Philippe and Noel and two daughters, Gervais and Collette.

In 1083, Michiel Capet was sent to the Northern border of France as a commander to deal with an army of heretics under the Faith of the Moon. Michiel pushed the heretic army all the way to the sea but was killed on May 02, 1084 when personally engaging in a fight. Eye-witness reports state that Michiel Capet was 'thrusted with two spears and struck down with an axe'. His last combat is however described as heroic: 'One could clearly see why he were called The Wrathful'.

The French army however was victorious and the heretic army was defeated. Michiel Capet's body was transferred to Paris where he was buried in the Royal Cemetery.