King Philip VI of France
Another name for Philip was Philip VI de Valois. General Notes: Philip VI (1293-1350), king of France, became king in 1328, and was founder of the Valois dynasty. Shortly after his accession he avenged the defeat of Courtrai by a victory over the Flemings at Cassel. Being resolved to expel the English from the s. of France, he in 1336 invaded Gascony, supported David Bruce against Edward III, and persuaded the Count of Flanders to arrest all English merchants in Flanders. The struggle over the Breton sucession gave Edward a fresh occasion for interference, and in 1346 the French were defeated at Crécy (August 26). [The Home University Encyclopedia, 1946] Noted events in his life were: • Title: Duke of Anjou, 1325-1332. (Philip) • Title: Count of Valois, 1325-1350. • Title: King of France, 1328-1350. Philip married Jeanne of Burgundy, daughter of Duke Robert II of Burgundy and Agnes of France, in Jul 1313 in Fontainebleau, Île-de-France, France.713 (Jeanne of Burgundy was born in 1293,713 died on 12 Sep 1348 in Paris, Île-de-France, France 713 and was buried in 1348 in St. Denis, Seine-Saint-Denis, France 713.) Philip next married Blanca of Navarre, daughter of King Philip III of Navarre and Queen Jeanne II of Navarre, on 29 Jan 1350 in Brie-Comte-Robert, Ile de France, France 713.,769 (Blanca of Navarre was born about 1331,713,769 died on 5 Oct 1398 in Neaufles-Saint-Martin, Haute-Normandie, France 713,769 and was buried in 1398 in St. Denis Basilica, Seine-Saint-Denis, France 713,769.) Philip also had a relationship with. Philip also had a relationship with Beatrix de la Berruere. (Beatrix de la Berruere was born in 1294 713 and died in 1348 713.) |