House of Valois-Burgundy
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The term "Valois Dukes of Burgundy" is employed to refer to the dynasty which began after John II of France
(also Duke of Burgundy as John I) granted the Duchy of Burgundy
to his youngest son, Philip the Bold
. It is distinct from the Capetian House of Burgundy
, descendants of Robert II of France
, although both houses belong to the Capetian dynasty.
John II of France
John II , called John the Good , was the King of France from 1350 until his death. He was the second sovereign of the House of Valois and is perhaps best remembered as the king who was vanquished at the Battle of Poitiers and taken as a captive to England.The son of Philip VI and Joan the Lame,...
(also Duke of Burgundy as John I) granted the Duchy of Burgundy
Duchy of Burgundy
The Duchy of Burgundy , was heir to an ancient and prestigious reputation and a large division of the lands of the Second Kingdom of Burgundy and in its own right was one of the geographically larger ducal territories in the emergence of Early Modern Europe from Medieval Europe.Even in that...
to his youngest son, Philip the Bold
Philip the Bold
Philip the Bold , also Philip II, Duke of Burgundy , was the fourth and youngest son of King John II of France and his wife, Bonne of Luxembourg. By his marriage to Margaret III, Countess of Flanders, he also became Count Philip II of Flanders, Count Philip IV of Artois and Count-Palatine Philip IV...
. It is distinct from the Capetian House of Burgundy
House of Burgundy
The House of Burgundy was a cadet branch of the Capetian dynasty, descending from Robert I, Duke of Burgundy, a younger son of Robert II of France....
, descendants of Robert II of France
Robert II of France
Robert II , called the Pious or the Wise , was King of France from 996 until his death. The second reigning member of the House of Capet, he was born in Orléans to Hugh Capet and Adelaide of Aquitaine....
, although both houses belong to the Capetian dynasty.
- Philip the BoldPhilip the BoldPhilip the Bold , also Philip II, Duke of Burgundy , was the fourth and youngest son of King John II of France and his wife, Bonne of Luxembourg. By his marriage to Margaret III, Countess of Flanders, he also became Count Philip II of Flanders, Count Philip IV of Artois and Count-Palatine Philip IV...
, Duke of Burgundy as Philip II (1363–1404) - John the Fearless, Duke of Burgundy as John II (1404–1419)
- Philip the Good, Duke of Burgundy as Philip III (1419–1467)
- Charles the Bold, or "Charles the Rash" ("Charles le Temeraire"), Duke of Burgundy (1467–1477)
- Mary of BurgundyMary of BurgundyMary of Burgundy ruled the Burgundian territories in Low Countries and was suo jure Duchess of Burgundy from 1477 until her death...
, or "Mary the Rich", Duchess of Burgundy (1477–1482)