Philip of Chieti
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Philip of Chieti was the 8th and youngest child of Guy, Count of Flanders and his first wife Matilda of Bethune.
Philip was destined for a career in the church and studied for that purpose in Paris, where he met Charles of Anjou. Charles, the younger brother of King Louis IX of France
, had just acquired the crown of Naples, and Philip traveled with him in his service to southern Italy. There he married in 1284 with Matilda of Courtenay (1254-1303), only daughter of the late Raoul de Courtenay, who had been made Count of Chieti and Loreto by Charles of Anjou as a reward for his part in the conquest of Naples.
Philip lived a good life as count-consort of Chieti and Teano, until news reached him of the great Flemish victory in the Battle of the Golden Spurs
. He was allowed by Charles of Anjou to travel to Flanders to support his family, but he had to abandone his titles in Italy.
When he returned to Flanders, he took over the regency over Flanders from his younger brother John I, Marquis of Namur
, as his father and two elder brothers were still imprisoned in France. One of his first acts was the establishment of Flemish Bishoprics. The existing Bishoprics of Arras, Cambrai and Tournai were still under the influence of France, and excommunicated many Flemish nobles to break their resistance. Therefore Philip of Chieti sent his request to Pope Boniface VIII
, well knowning that the Pope was in conflict with the King of France over his Bull
Unam Sanctam
. Unfortunately, Boniface died soon after.
On 18 August 1304, King Philip IV of France
launched a new attack against Flanders, one week after the Flemish defeat in the Battle of Zierikzee
, in which Guy of Namur
was taken prisoner and John III, Lord of Renesse
killed.
Philip of Chieti took command over a strong Flemish army to stop the French invasion and fought the inconclusive Battle of Mons-en-Pévèle
.
When the Treaty of Athis-sur-Orge
was signed on 23 June 1305, his elder brother Robert III, Count of Flanders was released from captivity. Philip of Chieti transferred the regency to his brother and returned to Italy. Here he lived in poverty with his second wife Pérenelle de Milly and three small children. He died in november 1308 and was buried in Naples.
Philip was destined for a career in the church and studied for that purpose in Paris, where he met Charles of Anjou. Charles, the younger brother of King Louis IX of France
Louis IX of France
Louis IX , commonly Saint Louis, was King of France from 1226 until his death. He was also styled Louis II, Count of Artois from 1226 to 1237. Born at Poissy, near Paris, he was an eighth-generation descendant of Hugh Capet, and thus a member of the House of Capet, and the son of Louis VIII and...
, had just acquired the crown of Naples, and Philip traveled with him in his service to southern Italy. There he married in 1284 with Matilda of Courtenay (1254-1303), only daughter of the late Raoul de Courtenay, who had been made Count of Chieti and Loreto by Charles of Anjou as a reward for his part in the conquest of Naples.
Philip lived a good life as count-consort of Chieti and Teano, until news reached him of the great Flemish victory in the Battle of the Golden Spurs
Battle of the Golden Spurs
The Battle of the Golden Spurs, known also as the Battle of Courtrai was fought on July 11, 1302, near Kortrijk in Flanders...
. He was allowed by Charles of Anjou to travel to Flanders to support his family, but he had to abandone his titles in Italy.
When he returned to Flanders, he took over the regency over Flanders from his younger brother John I, Marquis of Namur
John I, Marquis of Namur
John I of Namur was the ruler of Namur from 1305 to 1330. He was a member of the house of Dampierre, the son of Guy of Dampierre, Count of Flanders and Marquis of Namur, and his second wife Isabelle of Luxembourg...
, as his father and two elder brothers were still imprisoned in France. One of his first acts was the establishment of Flemish Bishoprics. The existing Bishoprics of Arras, Cambrai and Tournai were still under the influence of France, and excommunicated many Flemish nobles to break their resistance. Therefore Philip of Chieti sent his request to Pope Boniface VIII
Pope Boniface VIII
Pope Boniface VIII , born Benedetto Gaetani, was Pope of the Catholic Church from 1294 to 1303. Today, Boniface VIII is probably best remembered for his feuds with Dante, who placed him in the Eighth circle of Hell in his Divina Commedia, among the Simonists.- Biography :Gaetani was born in 1235 in...
, well knowning that the Pope was in conflict with the King of France over his Bull
Bull
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Unam Sanctam
Unam sanctam
On 18 November 1302, Pope Boniface VIII issued the Papal bull Unam sanctam which historians consider one of the most extreme statements of Papal spiritual supremacy ever made...
. Unfortunately, Boniface died soon after.
On 18 August 1304, King Philip IV of France
Philip IV of France
Philip the Fair was, as Philip IV, King of France from 1285 until his death. He was the husband of Joan I of Navarre, by virtue of which he was, as Philip I, King of Navarre and Count of Champagne from 1284 to 1305.-Youth:A member of the House of Capet, Philip was born at the Palace of...
launched a new attack against Flanders, one week after the Flemish defeat in the Battle of Zierikzee
Battle of Zierikzee
The battle of Zierikzee was a naval battle between a Flemish fleet and an allied Franco-Hollandic fleet which took place on 10 and 11 August 1304. The battle, fought near the town of Zierikzee, ended in a Franco-Holland victory...
, in which Guy of Namur
Guy of Namur
Guy of Dampierre, Count of Zeeland, also called Guy of Namur , a younger son of Guy, Count of Flanders and Isabelle of Luxembourg, was Lord of Ronse....
was taken prisoner and John III, Lord of Renesse
John III, Lord of Renesse
Jan van Renesse was a member of the Zeeland nobility. Together with Wolfert van Borselen he co-led a party favoring Flanders and against Holland, with considerable influence in Zeeland...
killed.
Philip of Chieti took command over a strong Flemish army to stop the French invasion and fought the inconclusive Battle of Mons-en-Pévèle
Battle of Mons-en-Pévèle
The Battle of Mons-en-Pévèle was fought on 18 August 1304 between the French and the Flemish. The French were led by King Philip IV the Fair in person.- Prelude :...
.
When the Treaty of Athis-sur-Orge
Treaty of Athis-sur-Orge
The Treaty of Athis-sur-Orge was a peace treaty signed on June 23, 1305 between King Philip IV of France and Robert III of Flanders. The treaty was signed at Athis-sur-Orge after the Battle of Mons-en-Pévèle and concluded the Franco-Flemish War ....
was signed on 23 June 1305, his elder brother Robert III, Count of Flanders was released from captivity. Philip of Chieti transferred the regency to his brother and returned to Italy. Here he lived in poverty with his second wife Pérenelle de Milly and three small children. He died in november 1308 and was buried in Naples.
Sources
- Champagne nobility
- GHEERARDIJN, M., Filips van Chieti en Loreto, 2006