Philip II, Duke of Burgundy
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Philip II, Duke of Burgundy, known as the Bold (Philippe II de Bourgogne, le Hardi in French) (January 15, 1342, Pontoise – April 27, 1404, Halle), was the fourth son of King John II of France and his wife, Bonne of Luxembourg.
He was created Duke of Touraine in 1360, but as a reward for his valiancy at the Battle of Poitiers, in 1363 this was exchanged for the Duchy of Burgundy which Philip ruled until his death. Between 1380 and 1388 he ruled France with his brothers, Louis I of Anjou and John, Duke of Berry, as co-regents, during the minority of their nephew, Charles VI. He again took up the regency when Charles shown signs of insanity in 1392. In 1390, he obtained the County of Charolais, which became the title of the heirs of his duchy.
He was the founder of the second and last ducal House of Burgundy. He married Margaret III, Countess of Flanders (1350–1404/5) on June 19, 1369, thereby uniting the rich dominions of Burgundy and Flanders and had the following issue:
- John of Valois, the Fearless (1371–1419, murdered at Montereau), his eldest son and successor as Duke of Burgundy
- Charles (1372–1373)
- Marguerite of Burgundy (October 1374 – March 8, 1441, Le Quesnoy), Countess of Mortain married William VI, Count of Holland and Duke of Bavaria-Straubing
- Louis (1377–1378)
- Catherine of Burgundy (April 1378, Montbard – January 24, 1425, Grey-sur-Saone), married Leopold IV, Duke of Austria
- Bonne (1379–1399, Arras)
- Antoine of Valois, Duke of Brabant (1386–1415, at Agincourt)
- Mary of Burgundy (September 1386, Dijon – October 2, 1422, Thonon-les-Bains), married Amadeus VIII, Duke of Savoy
- Philip II, Count of Nevers and Rethel (1389–1415, at Agincourt)
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