Philip Ii, Duke Of Burgundy

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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 Of Luxembourg .

He was created Duke Of Touraine in 1360 , but as a reward for his valiancy at the Battle Of Poitiers , in 1363 this was exchanged for the Duchy Of Burgundy which Philip 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- Regent s, 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.

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:

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 Holland 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