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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.

Philip III (The Good) Years ruled: 1419 - 1467. Son of: John the Fearless. Married to: Michelle of France; Bonne of Artois; Isable of Portugal. Children: Charles the Bold Philip the Good was the most powerful of the dukes of Burgundy. After his father's death (John the Fearless) in 1419, Philip became duke and the next year he formed a treaty ...

Also known as. Philip the Good, Duke of Burgundy. primary name: primary name: Philip the Good. other name: other name: (Count of) Flanders. other name: other name: (Count of) Hainault. other name: other name: (Count of) Holland. other name: other name: (Duke of) Burgundy. other name: other name: Filips de Goede.

SHOW ALL QUESTIONS. Philip III ( French: Philippe le Bon; Dutch: Filips de Goede; 31 July 1396 in Dijon – 15 June 1467 in Bruges) was Duke of Burgundy from 1419 until his death. He was a member of a cadet line of the Valois dynasty, to which all 15th-century kings of France belonged.

Under Philip the Good, grandson of the founder of the duchy's power, Burgundy reached its apogee. Professor Vaughan portrays not only Philip the Good himself, perhaps the most attractive personality among the four great dukes, butthe workings of the court and of one of the most efficent - if not necessarily the most popular - administrations in ...