Philip VI of France
King of France from 1328 to 1350 / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Philip VI (French: Philippe; 1293 – 22 August 1350), called the Fortunate (French: le Fortuné) or the Catholic (French: le Catholique) 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, his nearest male relative was his nephew, King Edward III of England, but the French nobility preferred Charles's paternal cousin, Philip.
| Philip VI | |
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| King of France (more...) | |
| Reign | 1 February 1328[1] – 22 August 1350 |
| Coronation | 29 May 1328 |
| Predecessor | Charles IV |
| Successor | John II |
| Regent of France | |
| Regency | 1328 |
| Monarch | Charles IV |
| Born | 1293 Fontainebleau, Paris, France |
| Died | 22 August 1350 (aged 56 or 57) Coulombes Abbey, Nogent-le-Roi, Eure-et-Loir, France |
| Burial | Saint Denis Basilica, Saint-Denis, Paris |
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| Issue among others |
Illegitimate :
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| House | Valois |
| Father | Charles, Count of Valois |
| Mother | Margaret, Countess of Anjou |
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 destabilising 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, Prince Charles. Philip VI died in 1350 and was succeeded by his son King John II, the Good.