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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Philip VI had died, and his son, John II, now sat on the French throne.

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

It was taken, and pillaged, and partly burnt, during the reign of Philip VI, in 1346, by Edward the Third, and again by the English in 1419, and rebuilt by Francis the First.

From A Visit to the Monastery of La Trappe in 1817 With Notes Taken During a Tour Through Le Perche, Normandy, Bretagne, Poitou, Anjou, Le Bocage, Touraine, Orleanois, and the Environs of Paris. Illustrated with Numerous Coloured Engravings, from Drawings Made on the Spot by Fellowes, W.D.

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 Robinson, James Harvey

Accession of Philip VI of France, the first of the house of Valois.

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

Edward III., accession and marriage of, 231; does homage to Philip VI.,

From A Student's History of England, v. 1 (of 3) From the earliest times to the Death of King Edward VII by Gardiner, Samuel Rawson