Death of Louis VII (1180)

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1. 1180Royal Palace of Paris · Île-de-FranceLouis VII's health deteriorated sharply in 1180; he had already crowned his son Philip as co-king in 1179 to ensure a smooth succession, and in his later years he remained mainly in Paris handling governmental and religious affairs.
2. 1180Paris · Île-de-FranceLouis VII died in Paris on September 18, 1180. Although he did not greatly expand royal lands during his reign, his diplomatic marriages and balancing of England laid the foundation for the Capetian dynasty's long-term development.
3. 1180Basilica of Saint-Denis · Seine-Saint-DenisAfter Louis VII's death, Philip Augustus formally took sole royal power, becoming one of the most expansionist Capetian monarchs. Louis VII was buried in the royal necropolis at Saint-Denis, marking the end of one reign and the beginning of a new era of royal power.