Coronation of the French monarch of the nobility acted as representatives of the ancient lay peerages. Spiritual peers were also represented if their see is vacant or they are unable to attend (such as the bishops of Langres, Noyon and Beauvais, who were enemies of Charles VII during the Hundred Years' War). Since 987, the kings of France were all crowned in Reims Cathedral, with the exception of Hugh Capet, Robert II, Louis VI, John I, Henry IV and Louis XVIII. In July 3, 987, Hugh Capet was crowned King of France in the cathedral of Noyon. This marks the end of the Carolingian dynasty.
1999 Barangay Ginebra Kings season first four games of the season but wrapped up the first round of eliminations by scoring three straight victories against San Miguel, 88-73 on March 2 in Legaspi City, Sta.Lucia, 79-74 on March 5, and Alaska, 97-87 on March 12. Barangay Ginebra and Sta.Lucia were tied at the bottom of the standings with six wins and ten losses, the Kings defeated the Realtors, 77-74 on May 5, in their playoff game for the 8th and last entry to the quarterfinals, a week later on May 12, the Barangay Ginebra Kings, which forces a do-or-die game with a win over top-seeded