Biography of Philip "Bold" Valois II Duke Burgundy 1342-1404

Paternal Family Tree: Capet

Maternal Family Tree: Mathilda of Tubingen

1385 Double Marriage of the Burgundian Court

On 28 Jul 1332 [his father] King John "The Good" II of France (age 13) and [his mother] Bonne Luxemburg Queen Consort France (age 17) were married. She by marriage Queen Consort of France. She the daughter of [his grandfather] King John I of Bohemia (age 35) and [his grandmother] Queen Elizabeth of Bohemia. He the son of [his grandfather] King Philip "Fortunate" VI of France (age 38) and [his grandmother] Joan "Lame" Burgundy Queen Consort France (age 39). He a great x 4 grandson of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England.

On 17 Jan 1342 Philip "Bold" Valois II Duke Burgundy was born to King John "The Good" II of France (age 22) and Bonne Luxemburg Queen Consort France (age 26) at Pontoise [Map].

1348-1350 Black Death Plague Outbreak

In Jun 1348 the 1348-1350 Black Death Plague Outbreak arrived in England. The first of many occurrences. It is estimated to have killed between 25 to 60 percent of the population of around six million. The outbreak lasted through 1349 recurring in 1362, 1369 and regularly thereafter until its last significant outbreak in The Great Plague of 1666.

On 11 Sep 1349 [his mother] Bonne Luxemburg Queen Consort France (age 34) died of plague in Maubisson, Pontoise.

On 19 Feb 1350 [his father] King John "The Good" II of France (age 30) and [his step-mother] Joan Auvergne Queen Consort France (age 23) were married. She by marriage Queen Consort of France. She the daughter of William Auvergne XII Count Auvergne II Count Boulogne and Margaret Évreux Countess Auvergne and Boulogne. He the son of [his grandfather] King Philip "Fortunate" VI of France (age 56) and [his grandmother] Joan "Lame" Burgundy Queen Consort France. They were half second cousins. He a great x 4 grandson of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England. She a great x 3 granddaughter of King Henry III of England.

On 22 Aug 1350 [his grandfather] King Philip "Fortunate" VI of France (age 56) died. His son [his father] King John "The Good" II of France (age 31) succeeded II King France: Capet Valois.

Battle of Poitiers

                    On 19 Sep 1356 the army of Edward "Black Prince" (age 26) defeated the French and Scottish army led by [his father] King John "The Good" II of France (age 37) at the Battle of Poitiers                

                    King John "The Good" II of France was captured by three captains including Ivon aka John Fane.
                
                    The the English army included: Bernard Brocas (age 26), Thomas Felton (age 26), James Audley (age 38), Thomas Beauchamp 11th Earl Warwick (age 43), Bartholomew "The Younger" Burghesh 2nd Baron Burghesh (age 28), Reginald Cobham 1st Baron Cobham (age 61), Edward Despencer 1st Baron Despencer, Baron Burghesh (age 21), Ralph Ferrers (age 27), William Scrope (age 31), William Montagu 2nd Earl Salisbury (age 28), Walter Paveley 4th Baron Burghesh (age 37), Robert Ufford 1st Earl Suffolk (age 58), William Ufford 2nd Earl Suffolk (age 18), John de Vere 7th Earl of Oxford (age 44), John Willoughby 3rd Baron Willoughby (age 33), Thomas Arderne (age 19), Enion Sais Brecon, John Chandos (age 36), Richard Pembridge (age 36), Jean Grailly (age 25), Robert de Fouleshurst (age 26) and John Sully (age 73)
                
                    John Savile of Shelley and Golcar (age 31) probably fought having received letters of protection to travel overseas.
                
                    Hugh Courtenay 10th Earl Devon (age 53) protected the baggage train.
                
                    The French and Scottish army included: King John "The Good" II of France, Philip "Bold" Valois II Duke Burgundy (age 14), Jean Bourbon I Count La Marche (age 12), Archibald "Grim" Douglas 3rd Earl Douglas (age 26), John "Sans Terre" Artois 1st Count of Eu (age 35); all captured.
                
                    Guichard d'Angle 1st Earl Huntingdon and William Douglas 1st Earl Douglas (age 33) fought.
                
                    Peter Bourbon Duke Bourbon (age 45) was killed. His son Louis Bourbon II Duke Bourbon (age 19) succeeded II Duke Bourbon.

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Treaty of Brétigny

                    On 08 May 1360 King Edward III of England (age 47) and [his father] King John "The Good" II of France (age 41), and their eldest sons Edward "Black Prince" (age 29) and the future [his brother] King Charles V of France (age 21), ratified the Treaty of Brétigny at Calais [Map]. [his brother] Louis Valois Anjou I Duke Anjou (age 20) and [his brother] John Valois 1st Duke Berry (age 19) were given as hostages.
                
                    Philip "Bold" Valois II Duke Burgundy (age 18) was ransomed. The treaty confirmed lands held by King Edward III of England including Aquitaine.
                
                    King John "The Good" II of France was ransomed for three million écus being released after the payment of the first third.
                
                    Bishop William of Wykeham (age 40) was present.
                
                    The Treaty was signed on 24 Oct 1360 at Calais.

Before 21 Nov 1361 Philip I Duke Burgundy (age 15) and [his future wife] Margaret Dampierre Duchess Burgundy (age 13) were married. She by marriage Duchess Burgundy. She the daughter of [his future father-in-law] Louis Dampierre III Count Nevers II Count Flanders (age 31) and [his future mother-in-law] Margaret Brabant Countess Nevers and Flanders (age 38). He the son of Philip Burgundy I Count Auvergne and [his step-mother] Joan Auvergne Queen Consort France. They were second cousins. He a great x 4 grandson of King Henry III of England. She a great x 2 granddaughter of King Edward I of England.

In 1363 Philip "Bold" Valois II Duke Burgundy (age 20) succeeded II Duke Burgundy.

Death of John II King France

On 01 Jul 1364 [his father] King John "The Good" II of France was informed that his son had escaped from his captivity. John announced he would return to England as a matter of honour. He left around Dec 1363 arriving in London to parades and feasts.

On 08 Apr 1364 King John "The Good" II of France died at Savoy Palace [Map]. His son [his brother] King Charles V of France (age 25) succeeded V King France: Capet Valois.

On 19 Jun 1369 Philip "Bold" Valois II Duke Burgundy (age 27) and Margaret Dampierre Duchess Burgundy (age 21) were married. She by marriage Duchess Burgundy. She the daughter of Louis Dampierre III Count Nevers II Count Flanders (age 38) and Margaret Brabant Countess Nevers and Flanders (age 46). He the son of King John "The Good" II of France and Bonne Luxemburg Queen Consort France. They were half third cousins. He a great x 5 grandson of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England. She a great x 2 granddaughter of King Edward I of England.

On 28 May 1371 [his son] John "Fearless" Valois Duke Burgundy was born to Philip "Bold" Valois II Duke Burgundy (age 29) and [his wife] Margaret Dampierre Duchess Burgundy (age 23). He a great x 3 grandson of King Edward I of England. Coefficient of inbreeding 1.61%.

In Oct 1374 [his daughter] Margaret Valois Countess Holland was born to Philip "Bold" Valois II Duke Burgundy (age 32) and [his wife] Margaret Dampierre Duchess Burgundy (age 26). She a great x 3 granddaughter of King Edward I of England. Coefficient of inbreeding 1.61%.

In Apr 1378 [his daughter] Catherine Valois Duchess Austria was born to Philip "Bold" Valois II Duke Burgundy (age 36) and [his wife] Margaret Dampierre Duchess Burgundy (age 30). She a great x 3 granddaughter of King Edward I of England. Coefficient of inbreeding 1.61%.

In 1379 [his daughter] Bonne Valois was born to Philip "Bold" Valois II Duke Burgundy (age 36) and [his wife] Margaret Dampierre Duchess Burgundy (age 31). She a great x 3 granddaughter of King Edward I of England. Coefficient of inbreeding 1.61%.

In 1381 Joanna of Navarre Queen Consort England (age 11) was held hostage with her two brothers Charles III King Navarre (age 20) and Peter Évreux Count Mortain by [his brother] King Charles V of France to ensure their father's (age 48) good behaviour. They were held under the guardianship of their maternal uncles [his brother] John Valois 1st Duke Berry (age 40) and Philip "Bold" Valois II Duke Burgundy (age 38).

On 30 Jan 1384 [his father-in-law] Louis Dampierre III Count Nevers II Count Flanders (age 53) died. His daughter [his wife] Margaret Dampierre Duchess Burgundy (age 36) succeeded III Countess Flanders.

In Aug 1384 [his son] Anthony Valois Duke Brabant was born to Philip "Bold" Valois II Duke Burgundy (age 42) and [his wife] Margaret Dampierre Duchess Burgundy (age 36). He a great x 3 grandson of King Edward I of England. Coefficient of inbreeding 1.61%.

Double Marriage of the Burgundian Court

                    On 12 Apr 1385 a double wedding of the Burgundian Court was celebrated with brother and sister [his son] John "Fearless" Valois Duke Burgundy (age 13) and [his daughter] Margaret Valois Countess Holland (age 10) getting married ...
                
                    John "Fearless" Valois Duke Burgundy and [his daughter-in-law] Margaret Wittelsbach Duchess Burgundy (age 22) were married. She the daughter of Albert Wittelsbach I Duke Bavaria (age 48) and Margaret Silesia. He the son of Philip "Bold" Valois II Duke Burgundy (age 43) and [his wife] Margaret Dampierre Duchess Burgundy (age 37). They were third cousins. He a great x 3 grandson of King Edward I of England.  She a great x 5 granddaughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England. 
                
                    [his son-in-law] William Wittelsbach IV Count Holland VI Count Hainault V Count Zeeland (age 20) and Margaret Valois Countess Holland were married. She the daughter of Philip "Bold" Valois II Duke Burgundy and Margaret Dampierre Duchess Burgundy. He the son of Albert Wittelsbach I Duke Bavaria and Margaret Silesia. They were third cousins. He a great x 5 grandson of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England.  She a great x 3 granddaughter of King Edward I of England.

In Sep 1386 [his daughter] Mary Valois Countess Savoy was born to Philip "Bold" Valois II Duke Burgundy (age 44) and [his wife] Margaret Dampierre Duchess Burgundy (age 38). She a great x 3 granddaughter of King Edward I of England. Coefficient of inbreeding 1.61%.

In Oct 1389 [his son] Philip Valois II Count Nevers was born to Philip "Bold" Valois II Duke Burgundy (age 47) and [his wife] Margaret Dampierre Duchess Burgundy (age 41). He a great x 3 grandson of King Edward I of England. Coefficient of inbreeding 1.61%.

On 15 Aug 1393 [his son-in-law] Leopold "The Fat" Habsburg IV Duke Austria (age 22) and [his daughter] Catherine Valois Duchess Austria (age 15) were married. She the daughter of Philip "Bold" Valois II Duke Burgundy (age 51) and [his wife] Margaret Dampierre Duchess Burgundy (age 45). He the son of Leopold "The Just" Habsburg III Duke Austria and Viridis Visconti Duchess Austria (age 41). They were third cousin once removed. She a great x 3 granddaughter of King Edward I of England.

On 21 Feb 1402 [his son] Anthony Valois Duke Brabant (age 17) and [his daughter-in-law] Jeanne Luxemburg Duchess Brabant were married at Arras. She by marriage Duchess Brabant. He the son of Philip "Bold" Valois II Duke Burgundy (age 60) and [his wife] Margaret Dampierre Duchess Burgundy (age 54). They were half third cousin once removed. He a great x 3 grandson of King Edward I of England. She a great x 2 granddaughter of King Edward I of England.

On 27 Apr 1404 Philip "Bold" Valois II Duke Burgundy (age 62) died. His son [his son] John "Fearless" Valois Duke Burgundy (age 32) succeeded Duke Burgundy. [his daughter-in-law] Margaret Wittelsbach Duchess Burgundy (age 41) by marriage Duchess Burgundy.

In 1405 [his former wife] Margaret Dampierre Duchess Burgundy (age 57) died.

Ancestors of Philip "Bold" Valois II Duke Burgundy 1342-1404

Great x 4 Grandfather: King Louis VIII of France 3 x Great Grand Son of King William "Conqueror" I of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: King Louis IX of France Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Blanche Ivrea Queen Consort France Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 2 Grandfather: King Philip III of France 2 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Raymond Berenguer Provence IV Count Provence

Great x 3 Grandmother: Margaret Provence Queen Consort France

Great x 4 Grandmother: Beatrice Savoy Countess Provence

Great x 1 Grandfather: Charles Valois I Count Valois 3 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Peter II King Aragon

Great x 3 Grandfather: James I King Aragon

Great x 4 Grandmother: Marie Montpellier Queen Consort Aragon

Great x 2 Grandmother: Isabella Barcelona Queen Consort France

Great x 4 Grandfather: King Andrew II of Hungary

Great x 3 Grandmother: Violant Árpád Queen Consort Aragon

GrandFather: King Philip "Fortunate" VI of France 4 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: King Louis VIII of France 3 x Great Grand Son of King William "Conqueror" I of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: King Charles Capet of Sicily Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Blanche Ivrea Queen Consort France Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 2 Grandfather: Charles II King Naples 2 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Raymond Berenguer Provence IV Count Provence

Great x 3 Grandmother: Beatrice Provence Queen Consort Sicily

Great x 4 Grandmother: Beatrice Savoy Countess Provence

Great x 1 Grandmother: Margaret Capet Countess Valois 3 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Béla IV King of Hungary

Great x 3 Grandfather: Stephen V of Hungary

Great x 2 Grandmother: Mary of Hungary Queen Consort Naples

Great x 3 Grandmother: Elizabeth Cuman

Father: King John "The Good" II of France 4 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Hugh III Duke Burgundy 2 x Great Grand Son of King William "Conqueror" I of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Odo III Duke Burgundy 3 x Great Grand Son of King William "Conqueror" I of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Alice Metz Duchess Burgundy

Great x 2 Grandfather: Hugh IV Duke Burgundy 4 x Great Grand Son of King William "Conqueror" I of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Hugues Vergy

Great x 3 Grandmother: Alice Vergy Duchess Burgundy

Great x 1 Grandfather: Robert II Duke Burgundy 5 x Great Grand Son of King William "Conqueror" I of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Robert Capet II Count Dreux

Great x 3 Grandfather: Robert Capet III Count Dreux

Great x 4 Grandmother: Yolande Coucy Countess Dreux

Great x 2 Grandmother: Yolande Capet Duchess Burgundy

Great x 4 Grandfather: Thomas St Valery

Great x 3 Grandmother: Aénor de Saint-Valéry

Great x 4 Grandmother: Adele Ponthieu

GrandMother: Joan "Lame" Burgundy Queen Consort France 3 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: King Philip II of France 2 x Great Grand Son of King William "Conqueror" I of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: King Louis VIII of France 3 x Great Grand Son of King William "Conqueror" I of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Isabelle Flanders Queen Consort France

Great x 2 Grandfather: King Louis IX of France Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Alfonso VIII King Castile

Great x 3 Grandmother: Blanche Ivrea Queen Consort France Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Eleanor Plantagenet Queen Consort Castile Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 1 Grandmother: Agnes Capet Duchess Burgundy 2 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Alfonso Barcelona II Count Provence

Great x 3 Grandfather: Raymond Berenguer Provence IV Count Provence

Great x 4 Grandmother: Gersenda II Sabran Countess Provence

Great x 2 Grandmother: Margaret Provence Queen Consort France

Great x 4 Grandfather: Thomas Savoy I Count Savoy

Great x 3 Grandmother: Beatrice Savoy Countess Provence

Great x 4 Grandmother: Margaret Geneva Countess Savoy

Philip "Bold" Valois II Duke Burgundy 5 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Waleran Luxemburg III Duke Limburg

Great x 3 Grandfather: Henry "Great" Luxemburg V Count Luxemburg III Count Namur

Great x 4 Grandmother: Erminsende Namur Countess of Bar

Great x 2 Grandfather: Henry Luxemburg VI Count Luxemburg 5 x Great Grand Son of King William "Conqueror" I of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Henry of Bar II Count of Bar 3 x Great Grand Son of King William "Conqueror" I of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Margaret of Bar Countess Luxemburg and Namur 4 x Great Grand Daughter of King William "Conqueror" I of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Philippa Capet Countess of Bar

Great x 1 Grandfather: Henry Luxemburg VII Holy Roman Emperor 5 x Great Grand Son of King William "Conqueror" I of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: James Avesnes

Great x 3 Grandfather: Bouchard Avesnes

Great x 4 Grandmother: Adela Guise

Great x 2 Grandmother: Beatrice Avesnes Countess Luxemburg 4 x Great Grand Daughter of King William "Conqueror" I of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Baldwin IX Count Flanders VI Count Hainault

Great x 3 Grandmother: Margaret II Countess Flanders 3 x Great Grand Daughter of King William "Conqueror" I of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Marie Blois Countess Flanders 2 x Great Grand Daughter of King William "Conqueror" I of England

GrandFather: King John I of Bohemia 6 x Great Grand Son of King William "Conqueror" I of England

Great x 2 Grandfather: John I Brabant

Great x 1 Grandmother: Margaret Brabant Countess Luxemburg and Namur

Mother: Bonne Luxemburg Queen Consort France 7 x Great Grand Daughter of King William "Conqueror" I of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: King Ottokar I of Bohemia

Great x 3 Grandfather: King Wenceslaus I of Bohemia

Great x 2 Grandfather: Ottokar "Iron King" II King Bohemia

Great x 1 Grandfather: King Wenceslaus II of Bohemia and Poland

Great x 2 Grandmother: Kunigunda Rostislavna Přemyslovna

GrandMother: Queen Elizabeth of Bohemia

Great x 2 Grandfather: Rudolph I King Romans

Great x 1 Grandmother: Queen Judith of Bohemia and Poland

Great x 3 Grandfather: Burkhard V Count Hohenberg

Great x 2 Grandmother: Gertrude Hohenburg

Great x 4 Grandfather: Rudolph II Count Palatine of Tubingen

Great x 3 Grandmother: Mathilda of Tubingen

Philip "Bold" Valois II Duke Burgundy 1342-1404 appears on the following Descendants Family Trees:

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Ancestors of Philip "Bold" Valois II Duke Burgundy 1342-1404