 | This article relies largely or entirely on a single source. (March 2022) |
| Philip II the Bold | |
|---|---|
 Later copy of an early 15th-century portrait of Philip, possibly by Jean Malouel | |
| Duke of Burgundy | |
| Reign | 6 September 1363 – 27 April 1404 |
| Predecessor | Philip I |
| Successor | John the Fearless |
| Regent of France | |
| Regency | 1382-1388 |
| Monarch | Charles VI |
| Co-Regent | John, Duke of Berry Louis II, Duke of Bourbon |
| Born | 17 January 1342 Pontoise, Kingdom of France |
| Died | 27 April 1404 (aged 62) Halle, County of Hainaut |
| Spouse | |
| Issue among others | |
| House | Valois-Burgundy |
| Father | John II of France |
| Mother | Bonne of Bohemia |
Philip II the Bold (French: Philippe II le Hardi; Dutch: Filips de Stoute; 17 January 1342 – 27 April 1404) was Duke of Burgundy and jure uxoris Count of Flanders, Artois and Burgundy. He was the fourth and youngest son of King John II of France and Bonne of Luxembourg.[1]
Philip was the founder of the Burgundian branch of the House of Valois. His vast collection of territories made him the undisputed premier peer of the Kingdom of France and made his successors formidable subjects, and later rivals, of the kings of France.
Philip played an important role in the development of gunpowder artillery in European warfare, making extensive and successful use of it in his military campaigns.[2]
- ^ Vaughan 2009b, p. 152.
- ^ Smith, Smith & DeVries 2005, p. 16-19.