Philip II, Count of Nevers
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Phillip II, Count of Nevers (October 1389, Villaines-en-Duesmois
– 25 October 1415, Agincourt
) was the youngest son of Philip the Bold
and Margaret III of Flanders.
He succeeded his brothers, John the Fearless and Anthony, Duke of Brabant
, as Count of Nevers and Rethel respectively after each of them acceded to their duchies.
He married in Soissons
on 9 April 1409 Isabelle de Coucy (d. 1411), daughter of Enguerrand VII de Coucy
. They had two children:
He married again, in Beaumont-en-Artois
on 20 June 1413, Bonne of Artois
, daughter of Philip of Artois, Count of Eu
. They had two sons:
He also had four illegitimate children by various mistresses.
In spite of his elder brother John's ambivalent position and ultimate refusal to come to the aid of the royal army in the face of the English invasion of Henry V
in 1415, Philip was with the French army at the Battle of Agincourt
, and both he and his brother Anthony were killed in the battle. He was succeeded by his son Charles.
Villaines-en-Duesmois
Villaines-en-Duesmois is a commune in the Côte-d'Or department in eastern France.-Population:-References:*...
– 25 October 1415, Agincourt
Azincourt
Azincourt is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in northern France.-Geography:Situated 12 miles north-west of Saint-Pol-sur-Ternoise on the D71 road.-Etymology:...
) was the youngest son of 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...
and Margaret III of Flanders.
He succeeded his brothers, John the Fearless and Anthony, Duke of Brabant
Anthony, Duke of Brabant
Anthony, Duke of Brabant, also known as Antoine de Brabant, Antoine de Bourgogne and Anthony of Burgundy , was Duke of Brabant, Lothier and Limburg. Anthony was the son of Philip II, Duke of Burgundy and Margaret III of Flanders, and brother of John the Fearless...
, as Count of Nevers and Rethel respectively after each of them acceded to their duchies.
He married in Soissons
Soissons
Soissons is a commune in the Aisne department in Picardy in northern France, located on the Aisne River, about northeast of Paris. It is one of the most ancient towns of France, and is probably the ancient capital of the Suessiones...
on 9 April 1409 Isabelle de Coucy (d. 1411), daughter of Enguerrand VII de Coucy
Enguerrand VII de Coucy
Enguerrand VII de Coucy, KG , also known as Ingelram de Coucy, was a 14th century French nobleman, the last Sieur de Coucy, and the son-in-law of King Edward III of England and Philippa of Hainault...
. They had two children:
- Philip (1410 – 1411/aft. 1415)
- Margaret (1411–1411/12)
He married again, in Beaumont-en-Artois
Hénin-Beaumont
Hénin-Beaumont is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Nord-Pas-de-Calais region of France.-Geography:Hénin-Beaumont used to be a coalmining and is now a light industrial town situated some east of Lens, at the junction of the N43, D919 and the D39 roads...
on 20 June 1413, Bonne of Artois
Bonne of Artois
|-...
, daughter of Philip of Artois, Count of Eu
Philip of Artois, Count of Eu
Philip of Artois , son of John of Artois, Count of Eu and Isabeau of Melun, was Count of Eu from 1387 until his death, succeeding his brother Robert....
. They had two sons:
- Charles I, Count of NeversCharles I, Count of NeversCharles I, Count of Nevers , Count of Nevers and Rethel, was the son of Philip II, Count of Nevers and Bonne of Artois....
(1414–1464) - John II, Count of NeversJohn II, Count of NeversJohn II, Count of Nevers He was the son of Philip II, Count of Nevers by his wife Bonne of Artois, daughter of Philip of Artois, Count of Eu. From 1442 to 1465 he was Count of Etampes. John's elder brother was also his predecessor in his titles, Charles I, Count of Nevers...
(bef. 1415 – 1491)
He also had four illegitimate children by various mistresses.
In spite of his elder brother John's ambivalent position and ultimate refusal to come to the aid of the royal army in the face of the English invasion of Henry V
Henry V of England
Henry V was King of England from 1413 until his death at the age of 35 in 1422. He was the second monarch belonging to the House of Lancaster....
in 1415, Philip was with the French army at the Battle of Agincourt
Battle of Agincourt
The Battle of Agincourt was a major English victory against a numerically superior French army in the Hundred Years' War. The battle occurred on Friday, 25 October 1415 , near modern-day Azincourt, in northern France...
, and both he and his brother Anthony were killed in the battle. He was succeeded by his son Charles.