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Philip VI of France

General

Philip VI of France was the first Valois king and the French ruler at the start of the Hundred Years' War.

Profile

AttributeDetails
Full NamePhilip VI of France
Born1293
Died1350
RoleKing of France
Historical SignificanceCentral figure in the war's opening dynastic conflict

Legacy

His reign established the political framework for French resistance in the long conflict with England.