Philip I, Duke of Burgundy
| Philip I | |
|---|---|
Count of Burgundy and Artois | |
| Reign | 1347 – 21 November 1361 |
| Predecessor | Joan III |
| Successor | Margaret I |
| Born | 1346 Rouvres-en-Plaine Castle |
| Died | 21 November 1361 (aged 14–15) Rouvres-en-Plaine Castle |
| Spouse | Margaret III, Countess of Flanders |
| House | Burgundy |
| Father | Philip of Burgundy |
| Mother | Joan I, Countess of Auvergne |
Philip of Rouvres (1346 – 21 November 1361) was the
Biography
Philip succeeded his grandmother in the County of Burgundy (Franche-Comté) and Artois when he was only one year old. He succeeded his grandfather when he was only three. His deceased father was the only child of Odo IV, Duke of Burgundy, and of Joan III, Countess of Burgundy and Artois. In 1355, Philip married Margaret, daughter of Louis de Mâle, Count of Flanders.[1]
Philip, in his own right, held the counties of
His mother Joanna, who became Queen of France after her remarriage to King John II of France, governed Burgundy as Philip's guardian until her death in September 1360.[3] Philip was declared of age on 20 October the same year.
Death and succession
In 1361 at the age of 15, Philip died, either of the plague[4] or from injuries suffered in a riding accident,[5] before he could consummate his marriage to Margaret. With his death, King John II of France claimed the duchy for the kingdom of France,[5] making his youngest son Philip the Bold royal lieutenant-general by 27 June 1363 and duke of Burgundy by June 1364.[6]
References
- ^ Blockmans & Prevenier 1999, p. 13.
- ^ Jackson 1999, p. 200.
- ^ Sumption 1999, p. 382.
- ^ De Winter 1983, p. 95.
- ^ a b Ormrod 2011, p. 417.
- ^ Vaughan 2005, p. 152.
Sources
- Blockmans, Wim; Prevenier, Walter (1999). Peters, Edward (ed.). The Promised Lands: The Low Countries Under Burgundian Rule, 1369-1530. Translated by Fackelman, Elizabeth. University of Pennsylvania Press.
- De Winter, Patrick M. (1983). "Castles and Town Residences of Philip the Bold, Duke of Burgundy (1364-1404)". Artibus et Historiae. 4 (8). IRSA s.c.: 95–118. JSTOR 1483216.
- Jackson, Guida M. (1999). Women Rulers Throughout the Ages: An Illustrated Guide. ABC-CLIO.
- Ormrod, W. Mark (2011). Edward III. Yale University Press.
- Sumption, Jonathan (1999). The Hundred Years War:Trial by Fire. Vol. II. University of Pennsylvania Press.
- Vaughan, Richard (2005). Philip the Bold. Vol. 1: The Formation of the Burgundian State. The Boydell Press.
See also
- Dukes of Burgundy family tree