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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.
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The Capetian house of Valois (UK: / ˈ v æ l w ɑː / VAL-wah, also US: / v æ l ˈ w ɑː, v ɑː l ˈ w ɑː / va(h)l-WAH, French:) was a cadet branch of the Capetian dynasty. They succeeded the House of Capet (or "Direct Capetians") to the French throne , and were the royal house of France from 1328 to 1589.
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The House of Valois was a branch of the Capetian family, for it was descended from Charles of Valois, whose Capetian father, King Philip III, awarded him the county of Valois in 1285. Charles’s son and successor, Philip, count of Valois, became king of France as Philip VI in 1328, and thus began the Valois dynasty.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
Philip IV (April–June 1268 – 29 November 1314), called Philip the Fair (French: Philippe le Bel), was King of France from 1285 to 1314. By virtue of his marriage with Joan I of Navarre , he was also King of Navarre as Philip I from 1284 to 1305, as well as Count of Champagne .
- 5 October 1285 – 29 November 1314
- Isabella of Aragon
Philip of Valois became king of France in 1328; his descendants ruled until 1589. Under them, Valois was a duchy held by members of the royal family. Louis XIII, a Bourbon king, gave Valois to his brother Gaston, duc d’Orléans, in 1630. Louis XIV gave it in turn to his brother Philippe, likewise duc d’Orléans, in 1661.
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Jun 4, 2017 · in French, Philippe de Valois. King Philip VI was known for: Being the first French king of the Valois dynasty. His reign saw the beginning of the Hundred Years' War and the arrival of the Black Death. Occupations: King. Places of Residence and Influence: France. Read More. The Hundred Years War. By Robert Wilde. Important Dates: Born: 1293.
Feb 18, 2024 · Philip VI was the 1st French King of the House of Valois. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Philip_VI_of_France. History of the House of Valois and list of related descendants: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/House_of_Valois. In 1328, King Charles IV died without a direct male descendant; however, at the time of his death his wife was pregnant.
