Philip II, Duke of Burgundy

Philip II, Duke of Burgundy, known as the Bold (Philippe II de Bourgogne, le Hardi in French) (January 15, 1342, Pontoise – April 27, 1404, Halle), was the fourth son of King John II of France and his wife, Bonne (Judith), daughter of the king and queen of Bohemia.

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French - January 15 - 1342 - Pontoise - April 27 - 1404 - Halle - John II of France - Bonne (Judith)

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He was created Duke of Touraine in 1360, but exchanged in 1363 for the Duchy of Burgundy in 1363, which he ruled until his death. Between 1380 and 1388 he ruled France with his brothers, Louis I of Anjou and John, Duke of Berry, as co-regents, for their nephew, Charles VI, who was mad. In 1390, he obtained the County of Charolais, which became the title of the heirs of his duchy.

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Duke of Touraine - 1360 - 1363 - Duchy of Burgundy - 1380 - 1388 - Louis I of Anjou - John, Duke of Berry - Regent - Charles VI - 1390 - Charolais

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He was the founder of the second and last ducal House of Burgundy. He married Margaret III, Countess of Flanders (1350–1404/5) on June 19, 1369, thereby uniting the rich dominions of Burgundy and Flanders and had the following issue:

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Margaret III, Countess of Flanders - 1350 - June 19 - 1369

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• John of Valois, the Fearless (1371–1419, murdered at Montereau), his eldest son and successor as Duke of Burgundy
• Charles (1372–1373)
• Marguerite of Burgundy (October 1374 – March 8, 1441, Le Quesnoy), Countess of Mortain married William VI, Count of Hainaut and Duke of Bavaria-Straubing
• Louis (1377–1378)
• Catherine of Burgundy (April 1378, Montbard – January 24, 1425, Grey-sur-Saone), married Leopold IV, Duke of Austria
• Bonne (1379–1399, Arras)
• Antoine of Valois, Duke of Brabant (1386–1415, at Agincourt)
• Mary of Burgundy (September 1386, Dijon – October 2, 1422, Thonon-les-Bains), married Amadeus VIII, Duke of Savoy
• Philip II, Count of Nevers and Rethel (1389–1415, at Agincourt)

See also: Dukes of Burgundy family tree

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