France, 1226–1270 CE

Autocracy · Monarchy · Western Europe · Mongol Century era

Capetian France under Louis IX, a consolidating royal monarchy extending crown justice and administration at the expense of the feudal lords.

Under Louis IX the Capetian monarchy extended royal justice, salaried officials (baillis and sénéchaux) and crown authority across a growing domain, curbing private war and feudal jurisdiction. Royal legitimacy fused sacral kingship with a reputation for justice and crusading piety. The reign is generally treated as the high point of medieval French royal prestige.

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Dominant patterns

  • External Expansion
  • Militarization
  • Democratization
  • Regime Stabilization
  • Great-Power Rivalry

Political-science factor profile

Each factor 0–100; higher = stronger authoritarian / crisis pole (except institutional stability, where higher = stronger institutions).

Centralization of Power60
Media Control48
Repression45
Nationalism52
Militarization58
Economic Stress40
External Conflict60
Cult of Personality66
Elite Fragmentation45
Institutions62
Social Polarization48
Corruption & Patrimonialism48
Ideological Mobilization58
External Sovereignty92

Economy & society

GDP per capita$900 (intl-$)
Population14.0M people
Share of world population4%
Territory~450k km²
Capital population~150k

Closest historical twins

The country-eras whose structural profile most resembles France 1226–1270 CE, by similarity score (0–100).

  1. Kingdom of Aksum, 330–370 CE – similarity 97/100 · shared: External Expansion, Militarization, Democratization, Regime Stabilization, Great-Power Rivalry
  2. Spain, 1759–1788 CE – similarity 97/100 · shared: External Expansion, Militarization, Democratization, Regime Stabilization, Great-Power Rivalry
  3. Kingdom of Hungary, 1000–1038 CE – similarity 93/100 · shared: Militarization, Democratization, Regime Stabilization, Great-Power Rivalry
  4. Himyar, 320–380 CE – similarity 92/100 · shared: External Expansion, Militarization, Democratization, Regime Stabilization
  5. Unified Silla, 668–780 CE – similarity 92/100 · shared: Militarization, Democratization, Regime Stabilization, Great-Power Rivalry
  6. Srivijaya, 650–750 CE – similarity 92/100 · shared: External Expansion, Democratization, Regime Stabilization, Great-Power Rivalry
  7. Chola Empire, 985–1070 CE – similarity 89/100 · shared: External Expansion, Militarization, Regime Stabilization, Great-Power Rivalry
  8. Khmer Empire, 1000–1050 CE – similarity 89/100 · shared: External Expansion, Militarization, Regime Stabilization, Great-Power Rivalry

What followed

  • A strengthened royal administration and crown justice.
  • The high point of Capetian prestige.