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Philip III the Good (French: Philippe le Bon; Dutch: Filips de Goede; 31 July 1396 in Dijon – 15 June 1467 in Bruges) ruled as Duke of Burgundy from 1419 until his death in 1467. He was a member of a cadet line of the Valois dynasty, to which all 15th-century kings of France belonged.
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Philip III, French Philippe known as Philip the Good, (born July 31, 1396, Dijon, Burgundy—died June 15, 1467, Bruges), Duke of Burgundy (1419–67). The most important of the Valois dukes of Burgundy, he founded the Burgundian state that rivaled France in the 15th century.
2 days ago · Philip the Good (1396–1467) was the Duke of Burgundy and a powerful ally of England against France. He expanded his territories, founded the Order of the Golden Fleece, and patronized Flemish art.
Jun 8, 2018 · Philip the Good (1396-1467) was Duke of Burgundy from 1419 to 1467. His brilliant and sumptuous court was the most celebrated in Europe, and Burgundian power and cultural life flowered under his patronage. Born at Dijon on July 31, 1396, Philip the Good was the son of Duke John the Fearless and Margaret of Bavaria.
Apr 2, 2024 · Behind an impressive, if bizarre, facade of courtly splendour and chivalrous festivity, Duke Philip the Good was an aggressive opportunist who, especially in the first half of his ducal reign, concentrated on the task of attacking and swallowing up his smaller neighbours.
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Philip III the Good ( French: Philippe le Bon; Dutch: Filips de Goede; 31 July 1396 in Dijon – 15 June 1467 in Bruges) ruled as Duke of Burgundy from 1419 until his death in 1467. He was a member of a cadet line of the Valois dynasty, to which all 15th-century kings of France belonged.
Philip the Good and Charles the Bold knew their titles (Dukes) were inferior to those of their neighbors (including the Holy Roman Emperor and the King of France), and they both sought crowns from the Holy Roman Emperor. Both also had ambitions to launch crusades against the Ottoman Empire.
