Philip VI of France
The first Valois king of France. The dispute over his right to the throne and his conflict with Edward III of England marked the beginning of the Hundred Years’ War.
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Key details
Birth: 1293 Documented
Death: 22 August 1350 Documented
Role: King of France
Other recorded names: Philip of Valois
Dynasty: Valois · ES
Territories: France (ES)
Recorded relationships
Sources for this profile
- Deutsche Nationalbibliothek · GND authority record · Philipp VI., Frankreich, König
- Encyclopaedia Britannica
Biographical and contextual references in their original language. Sources and methodology.
Evidence for this profile
7 recorded claims · 4 without a claim-specific source. Context references do not by themselves verify every fact.
Dates (2/2 with a precise source)
- BirthDocumented
1293
The authority record gives the birth as 1293. - DeathDocumented
22 August 1350
The authority record gives the death as 1350-08-22.
Family and relationships (1/4 with a precise source)
- FatherPending review
Charles of Valois
A precise source has not yet been added. - MotherPending review
Margaret of Anjou
A precise source has not yet been added. - Marriage or partnershipDocumented
Joan of Burgundy
The authority record identifies Joan of Burgundy (GND 1102229083) as spouse. - Marriage or partnershipPending review
Blanche of Navarre
A precise source has not yet been added.
Governments (0/1 with a precise source)
- GovernmentPending review
King · France · 1328–1350
A precise source has not yet been added.
Biographical and contextual references (2)
Editorial history
- 2026-10-12 · Claim registry added; existing historical data kept. Specific sourcing remains to be reviewed.
- 2026-10-08 · Claim registry added; existing historical data kept. Specific sourcing remains to be reviewed.
- 2026-10-04 · Claim registry added; existing historical data kept. Specific sourcing remains to be reviewed.
- 2026-10-04 · Claim registry added; existing historical data kept. Specific sourcing remains to be reviewed.
- 2026-10-03 · Claim registry added; existing historical data kept. Specific sourcing remains to be reviewed.
- 2026-09-30 · The duchy is limited to Dijon and Autun; each other fief now enters the map only under its dated ruler. John III of Namur and the Nevers/Rethel branch were added. The previous shape combined later counties and unrelated lands as if all belonged to the duchy from 1363.
- 2026-09-28 · Claim registry added; existing historical data kept. Specific sourcing remains to be reviewed.
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Family
Charles of Valois · ESCount1270 – 1325Margaret of Anjou · ESConsort1273 – 1299Joan of Burgundy · ESConsort1293 – 1349Blanche of Navarre · ESConsort1331 – 1398
John II of France · ESKing1319 – 1364Philip of Valois, Duke of Orléans · ESDuke1336 – 1375