Philip of Valois

Also known as: the Lord Philip of Valois · Family: France · Role: nephew to King Philip · First appears: Book 1, Chapter 1

Life events

The twelve peers and barons gave the kingdom of France to Philip of Valois, bypassing Queen Isabella and her son.(Book 1, Chapter 1)
- With: Queen Isabella Charles (son of Philip the Fair)
- “For these reasons the twelve peers and barons of France unanimously gave the kingdom of France to the Lord Philip of Valois, nephew to King Philip; and so put aside the Queen of England, who was sister to Charles, the late King of France, and her son.”
The peers and barons gave Philip the kingdom of France.(Book 1, Chapter 18 · 📍 Paris)
- “The twelve peers and barons of France assembled at Paris without delay, and gave the kingdom with one consent to Philip of Valois.”
Philip was crowned King of France.(Book 1, Chapter 18 · 📍 Rheims)
- “They crowned the Lord Philip King of France, at Rheims, the Trinity Sunday following.”

with Philip, King of France, surnamed the Fair (Philip of Valois is identified as King Philip's nephew.) “the Lord Philip of Valois, nephew to King Philip”

with Charles (son of Philip the Fair) (Philip succeeds Charles as king of France.) “Charles, King of France, died without heirs male. The twelve peers and barons of France assembled at Paris without delay, and gave the kingdom with one consent to Philip of Valois.”

Extracted from the original text of The Boy's Froissart. Made with Rho MD.