In 1179, the French king Louis VII, before his death, manages to crown his only legitimate son, Philip, who was only 14 years old. The young king decides to do without regents and rule himself, although he inherited a bad inheritance: almost half of the French lands actually belong to England! Only true political talent: the ability to find the right allies, wait, and show decisiveness at the right moments will help King Philip II Augustus become the unifier and organizer of France, but the turning point of 1200 is still ahead, and in the meantime the young king is learning to be wise.