What property did Philip IV of France seize after expelling Jews from France?

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King Philip IV — Philip IV Philip IV, detail of the statue from his tomb, 14th century; in the abbey church at Saint-Denis, France.

In 1306, Philip IV of France expelled all Jews from his realm. Following this expulsion, he seized their property and confiscated the monies that were owed to them. This action was driven by a desire to advance the material interests of a kingdom that had been impoverished by years of warfare.1