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Philip Ii, Duke Of BurgundyPhilip II, Duke of Burgundy, known as the Bold (Philippe II de Bourgogne, le Hardi in French) (January 15, 1342 – April 27, 1404), was the fourth son of King John II of France and his wife, Bonne of Luxembourg. His father gave him the Duchy of Burgundy in 1363, which he ruled until his death. Between 1380 and 1388 he ruled France with his brothers, the Duke of Bourbon and the Duke of Berry, as co-regents, for their nephew, Charles VI, who was mad. He was the founder of the second and last ducal House of Burgundy. He married countess Margaret III 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–killed in 1419), his successor
- Marguerite of Valois (1374–1441), married William VI, Duke of Bavaria-Straubing
- Catherine of Valois (1378–1425), married Leopold IV, Duke of Austria
- Antoine of Valois, Duke of Brabant (1386–1415, in Agincourt)
- Mary of Valois (1386–1422), married Amadeus VIII, Duke of Savoy
- Philip of Valois, Count of Nevers and Rethel (1389–1415, in Agincourt)
See also: Dukes of Burgundy family tree
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