Philip VI of France

Philip VI of Valois (French: Philippe VI de Valois; 1293 – August 22, 1350) was the King of France from 1328 to his death, and Count of Anjou, Maine, and Valois 1325–1328. He was the son of Charles of Valois and founded the Valois Dynasty.

Life

In July, 1313, Philippe had married Jeanne, (Joan the Lame), daughter of Robert II, Duke of Burgundy and princess Agnes of France, the youngest daughter of King Saint Louis of France. In an ironic twist to his "male" ascendancy to the throne, the intelligent, strong-willed Joan, an able regent of France during the long campaigns when the king was absent, was said to be the brains behind the throne and the real ruler of France.

Related Topics:
1313 - Robert II, Duke of Burgundy - Saint Louis

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Their children were:

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• Jean II (April 26, 1319 - April 8, 1364)
• Marie (1326 - 1333)
• Louis (January 17, 1328 - January 17, 1328)
• Louis (June 8, 1330 - June 23, 1330)
• Jean (1333 - 1333)
• Philippe (1336 - 1375), duke of Orleans
• Jeanne (1337 - 1337)

After Joan died in 1348, Philippe VI married Blanche d'Evreux, princess of Navarre, daughter of the queen regnant Joan II of Navarre on January 11, 1350. They had one daughter: Jeanne (1351 - 1371).

Related Topics:
1348 - Blanche d'Evreux - Joan II of Navarre

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King Philippe VI died at Nogent-le-Roi, Eure-et-Loir on August 22, 1350 and is interred with his wife, Blanche de Navarre (1330 - 1398) in Saint Denis Basilica. He was succeeded by the son of Jeanne of Burgundy, Jean II.

Related Topics:
Nogent-le-Roi - Eure-et-Loir - August 22 - 1350 - 1330 - 1398 - Saint Denis Basilica - Jean II

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