hilip III (of France), called The
Bold (1245-85), king of France (1270-85), the son of King Louis
IX, born in Poissy, near Paris. A weak ruler, he was dominated at
various times by his chamberlain, his wife, his mother, and
especially his uncle Charles I of Anjou, king of the Two Sicilies.
In 1285, the last year of his reign, Philip made an unsuccessful
attempt to annex the kingdom of Aragón. [Microsoft Encarta 98
Encyclopedia]