Philip VI

American  

noun

1. 1293–1350, king of France 1328–50: first ruler of the house of Valois.

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Philip VI British  

noun

1. 1293–1350, first Valois king of France (1328–50). Edward III of England claimed his throne, which with other disputes led to the beginning of the Hundred Years' War (1337)

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Their business interests bound them strongly to England; and they were anxious to form an alliance with Edward against Philip VI of France, who was determined to bring the Flemish cities into absolute subjection.

From The Leading Facts of English History by D. H. (David Henry) Montgomery

Consequently Edward III appeared to be definitely excluded, and Philip VI of Valois, a nephew of Philip the Fair, became king.

From An Introduction to the History of Western Europe by James Harvey Robinson

Death of Philip VI; his son, John the Good, succeeds to the French throne.

From The Great Events by Famous Historians, Volume 07 by Rossiter Johnson

Philip VI had assisted the count of Flanders in a bitter struggle to prevent the towns from establishing their independence.

From An Introduction to the History of Western Europe by James Harvey Robinson

This name is given to the protracted conflict between France and England from 1337 to 1453, which continued through the reigns of the French kings Philip VI.,

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 13, Slice 8 "Hudson River" to "Hurstmonceaux" by Various

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