XEE4142213 Philip II (Philip Augustus, 1165-1223), King Capetian, proposes to give his crown to his soldiers if they are able to keep it one day before the Battle of Bouvines, but all prefer to keep their king. In winning this battle, Philip II aneantiated a coalition formed against him in 1214 by John, Otton IV and the Count of Flanders. Anonymous illustration in ??????Collection des souverains et chefs d\'etat de la France?????? 20th century. Private collection. by Anonymous; Private Collection; (add.info.: Philip II (Philip Augustus, 1165-1223), King Capetian, proposes to give his crown to his soldiers if they are able to keep it one day before the Battle of Bouvines, but all prefer to keep their king. In winning this battle, Philip II aneantiated a coalition formed against him in 1214 by John, Otton IV and the Count of Flanders. Anonymous illustration in ??????Collection des souverains et chefs d\'etat de la France?????? 20th century. Private collection.); Stefano Bianchetti; out of copyright.