Person:Philip VI of France (1)
Philip VI _____, of France
b.1293 Fontainebleau, Seine-et-Marne, France
d.22 Aug 1350 Nogent-Le-Roi, France
Parents and Siblings
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m. 16 Aug 1290
  1. Isabel _____, de Valois1292/93 - 1309
  2. Philip VI _____, of France1293 - 1350
  3. Joan of Valois, Countess of HainaultAbt 1294 - 1342
  4. Marguerite of Valois1295 - 1342
  5. Charles II "Magnanime" de Valois, Count of Alençon1297 - 1346
  6. Catherine _____, de Valois1299 -
Spouse and Children
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m. Jul 1313
  1. John II "the Good" _____, of France1319 - 1364
  2. Philip of Valois, Duke of Orléans1336 - 1376
Spouse and Children
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m. 11 Jan 1350
  1. Joan of France1351 - 1371
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Facts and Events
Name Philip VI _____, of France
Gender Male
Birth[2] 1293 Fontainebleau, Seine-et-Marne, FranceHouse of Valois
Marriage Jul 1313 to Joan the Lame _____, of Burgundy
Alt Marriage Jul 1313 Fontainebleau, Ile de France, Franceto Joan the Lame _____, of Burgundy
Title (nobility)? Bet 1328 and 1350 King of France
Marriage 11 Jan 1350 to Blanche de Navarre
Death? 22 Aug 1350 Nogent-Le-Roi, France
Alt Death? 22 Aug 1350 Eure St Loir, Beauce, Eure-et-Loir, Centre, France
Burial? Basilique Saint-Denis, Saint-Denis, Seine-Saint-Denis, France
Reference Number? Q170586?


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Philip VI (; 1293 – 22 August 1350), called the Fortunate and of Valois, was the first King of France from the House of Valois, reigning from 1328 until his death in 1350.

Philip's reign was dominated by the consequences of a succession dispute. When King Charles IV of France died in 1328, the nearest male relative was his nephew King Edward III of England, but the French nobility preferred Charles's paternal cousin Philip. At first, Edward seemed to accept Philip's succession, but he pressed his claim to the throne of France after a series of disagreements with Philip. The result was the beginning of the Hundred Years' War in 1337.

After initial successes at sea, Philip's navy was annihilated at the Battle of Sluys in 1340, ensuring that the war would occur on the continent. The English took another decisive advantage at the Battle of Crécy (1346), while the Black Death struck France, further destabilizing the country.

In 1349, King Philip VI bought the Province of Dauphiné from its ruined ruler the Dauphin Humbert II and entrusted the government of this province to his grandson King Charles V. Philip VI died in 1350 and was succeeded by his son King John II, the Good.

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References
  1.   Anne Denieul-Cormier. Wise and Foolish Kings, The First House of Valois 1328-1498. (Name: Doubleday and Company, Inc, Garden City, New York, 1980;)
    p41.
  2. ↑ Philip VI of France, in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia.
  3.   Philippe VI, Roi de France, in Lundy, Darryl. The Peerage: A genealogical survey of the peerage of Britain as well as the royal families of Europe.
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