Philip V Of France

Philip V the Tall ( - January 3 , 1322 ) was King Of France from 1316 to 1322 , and a member of the Capetian Dynasty .

He was born in Lyon , the second son of King Philip IV and Jeanne Of Navarre . Philip V became Regent for his infant nephew King John I , and when John lived only a few days, he proclaimed himself king. There was much speculation that Philip was responsible for the infant king's demise.

In 1307 he was married to Jeanne II, Countess Of Burgundy (daughter and heiress of Otto IV , Count Of Burgundy ) and they had three daughters:
# Jeanne Of France 1308 - 1349 ), Countess Of Burgundy in her own right and consort of Eudes IV, Duke Of Burgundy . The County and Duchy of Burgundy were united due to their marriage.
#Marguerite ( 1310 - May 9 , 1382 ). Consort of Louis I Of Flanders .
#Isabelle (c. 1311 - April, 1345 ). Consort to Guigues VIII De La Tour Du Pin, Dauphin Du Viennois .
They also had a son whose name was either Philip or Louis and who died in 1317 .

In 1320 , Philip managed to expand his territory through war at the expense of Flanders .

On domestic matters, Philip attempted to institute government reforms and worked to standardize weights and measures. He followed in the steps of his father, Philip IV , and revoked many of the decisions of his predecessor and older brother, Louis X , who had been widely influenced by his uncle, Charles of Valois, and had left the kingdom in a poor state. Philip also restored the goods and dignity of many of his father's closest dignataries and collaborators (including Enguerrand De Marigny ), who had been banished under Louis X.

Philip V died at Longchamp , Paris and is interred in Saint Denis Basilica .

Without a male heir, he was succeeded by his younger brother, Charles IV .

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