Philip VI of France

High school (ages 12+)
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1. When was Philip VI of France born?1293
2. When did Philip VI of France die?August 22, 1350
3. What is the reign?1328 – 1350
4. What is the dynasty?House of Valois (First King)
5. Who was Philip VI of France?Philip VI was the first king of the new House of Valois. He became king in 1328 after the last Capetian king, Charles IV, died without a son.
6. Why did Philip VI become king instead of Edward III of England?French nobles chose Philip to keep France independent. Edward III had a claim through his mother, but the French wanted a king from the male line.

House of Valois: A cadet branch of the Capetian dynasty that ruled France from 1328 to 1589, succeeding the direct Capetian line.
Hundred Years' War: A protracted conflict (1337-1453) between England and France, primarily over English claims to the French throne and territorial disputes.
Succession Dispute: A disagreement or conflict arising over who has the legal right to inherit a throne or title.
Black Death: A devastating pandemic of bubonic plague that swept through Europe in the mid-14th century, causing immense mortality and societal upheaval.