Philippe VI the Fortunate (3 Apr 1328 Jahr – 22 Aug 1350 Jahr)

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grandson of Philippe III; his father was Philippe's second son and his first cousins all died without male heirs. Started Valois line. At first, Edward III seemed to accept Philip's accession as the nearest male relative of Charles IV descended through the male line; however he pressed his claim to the throne of France after a series of disagreements with Philippe, beginning the Hundred Years War. Philippe's reign was plagued with crises, although it began with a military success in Flanders at the Battle of Cassel (August 1328). His wife, the able Joan of Burgundy (the Lame), gave the first of many demonstrations of her competence as regent in his absence. Open war with England began by 1337 and went well for the French at first. After the defeat at Crécy (1346) and loss of Calais, the Estates of France refused to raise money for Philippe, halting his plans to counter-attack by invading England. In 1348 the Black Death struck France and in the next few years killed one-third of the population, including Queen Joan. The resulting labour shortage caused inflation to soar, and the king attempted to fix prices, further de-stabilising the country. His second marriage to his son's betrothed Blanche of Navarre alienated his son and many nobles from the king.

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