Philip the Good Duke of Burgundy, Brabant, Limburg, Lothier and Luxembourg, Margrave of Namur, Count of Artois, Flanders, Hainault, Holland and Zeeland, Count Palatine of Burgundy Philip the Good, after a Roger van der Weyden of c. Rogier van der Weyden, also known as Rogier de le Pasture (1399/1400 &ndash June 18, 1464) is with Jan van Eyck, considered one of the 1450 Reign 10 September 1419–15 June 1467 Titles Duke of Burgundy, Count of Artois and Flanders, Count Palatine of Burgundy (10 September 1419–15 June 1467) Margrave of Namur (1 March 1429–15 June 1467) Duke of Brabant, Limburg and Lothier (4 August 1430–15 June 1467) Count of Hainault, Holland and Zeeland (April 1432–15 June 1467) Duke of Luxemburg (1443–15 June 1467) Count of Charolais (1405–1433) Born 31 July 1396 Birthplace Dijon, Burgundy Died 15 June 1467 Place of death Bruges, Flanders Buried Dijon, Burgundy Predecessor John the Fearless Successor Charles the Bold Consort Michèle of Valois (1395–1422) Bonne of Artois (1396–1425) Isabel of Portugal (1397–1471) Issue Antoine (1430–1432) Joseph (1432–1432) Charles the Bold (1433–1477) Royal House House of Valois-Burgundy Father John the Fearless (1371-1419) Mother Margaret of Bavaria (1363-1423)

Duchy of Burgundy- House of Valois, Burgundian Branch John the Good Children    Charles V of France    Louis I of Anjou    John, Duke of Berry    Philip the Bold Philip the Bold Children    John the Fearless    Margaret of Burgundy, Duchess of Bavaria-Straubing    Catherine of Burgundy    Anthony, Duke of Brabant    Mary, Duchess of Savoy    Philip, Count of Nevers John the Fearless Children    Mary of Burgundy, Duchess of Cleves    Margaret, Countess of Richemont    Philip the Good    Anne of Burgundy    Agnes of Burgundy Philip the Good Children    Charles the Bold    Anthony the Bastard Charles the Bold Children    Mary of Burgundy Mary of Burgundy

Philip the Good (French: Philippe le Bon), also Philip III, Duke of Burgundy (July 31, 1396 – June 15, 1467) was Duke of Burgundy from 1419 until his death. Events 506 - The Bishops of Visigothic Gaul meet in the Council of Agde. Events 763 BC - Assyrians record a Solar eclipse that will be used to fix the Chronology of Mesopotamian history Duke of Burgundy was a title borne by the rulers of the Duchy of Burgundy, a small portion of traditional lands of Burgundians west of river Saône which counts of Artois (French Comtes d'Artois Dutch Graven van Artesië were the Rulers over the County of Artois from the 9th century until the abolition counts of Flanders were the Rulers over the county of Flanders from the 9th century until the abolition of the Countship by the French revolutionaries This is a list of the counts of Burgundy, ie of the region known as Franche-Comté not to be confused with the Duchy of Burgundy, from 867 to 1678 Events 506 - The Bishops of Visigothic Gaul meet in the Council of Agde. Events 763 BC - Assyrians record a Solar eclipse that will be used to fix the Chronology of Mesopotamian history following is a list of Marquisses or Margraves of Namur. Namur was not often an independent state rather under the dominion of other entities like the counties Events 86 BC - Lucius Cornelius Sulla, at the head of a Roman Republic army enters in Athens, removing the Tyrant Events 763 BC - Assyrians record a Solar eclipse that will be used to fix the Chronology of Mesopotamian history The Duchy of Brabant was formally erected in 1183/1184 The title " Duke of Brabant " was created by the German Emperor Frederick Barbarossa in favor of counts of Limburg rose to prominence when one of their house was appointed Duke of Lower Lorraine. Lothier refers to the territory within the Duchy of Lower Lotharingia, governed by the Dukes of Brabant and their successors after 1190 until the end of Events 70 - The Destruction of the Second Temple in Jerusalem by the Romans. Events 763 BC - Assyrians record a Solar eclipse that will be used to fix the Chronology of Mesopotamian history The counts of Hainaut were the rulers of the County of Hainaut, a historical region in the Low Countries. Counts of Holland ruled over the county of Holland in the Low Countries between the 10th and the 16th century Counts of Holland ruled over the county of Holland in the Low Countries between the 10th and the 16th century Events 763 BC - Assyrians record a Solar eclipse that will be used to fix the Chronology of Mesopotamian history For other uses of Luxembourg see Luxembourg (disambiguation The territory of Luxembourg was ruled successively by Counts Events 763 BC - Assyrians record a Solar eclipse that will be used to fix the Chronology of Mesopotamian history Events 30 BC - Battle of Alexandria: Mark Antony achieves a minor victory over Octavian 's forces but most of his army subsequently Dijon ( diʒɔ̃ is a city in eastern France, the capital of the Côte-d'Or departement and of the Bourgogne region Burgundy (Bourgogne Burgund is a region historically situated in modern-day France and Switzerland, inhabited in turn by Celts ( Gauls) Events 763 BC - Assyrians record a Solar eclipse that will be used to fix the Chronology of Mesopotamian history Bruges (Brugge is the capital and largest city of the province of West Flanders in the Flemish Region of Belgium. Flanders (Vlaanderen Flandre Flandern is a geographical region located in parts of present day Belgium, France, and the Netherlands. Dijon ( diʒɔ̃ is a city in eastern France, the capital of the Côte-d'Or departement and of the Bourgogne region Burgundy (Bourgogne Burgund is a region historically situated in modern-day France and Switzerland, inhabited in turn by Celts ( Gauls) John the Fearless (Jean sans Peur also John II Duke of Burgundy, known as John of Valois and John of Burgundy ( May 28 1371 Charles the Bold or Charles the Rash (Charles le Téméraire ( 21 November 1433 &ndash 5 January 1477) baptised Charles Martin Michèle de Valois ( January 11, 1395 &ndash July 8, 1422) was a daughter of Charles VI of France and Isabella of Bavaria-Ingolstadt Bonne of Artois (1396&ndash 17 September, 1425, Dijon) was the daughter of Philip of Artois Count of Eu and Marie Duchess of Auvergne Other people with the same name include Isabella of Portugal (1503-1539. Charles the Bold or Charles the Rash (Charles le Téméraire ( 21 November 1433 &ndash 5 January 1477) baptised Charles Martin The term "Valois Dukes of Burgundy" is employed to refer to the dynasty which began after John II of France (also Duke of Burgundy as John I) granted the Duchy John the Fearless (Jean sans Peur also John II Duke of Burgundy, known as John of Valois and John of Burgundy ( May 28 1371 Margaret of Bavaria, (1363&ndash 23 January 1423, Dijon) was the fifth child of Albert, Duke of Bavaria-Straubing, Count Duke of Burgundy was a title borne by the rulers of the Duchy of Burgundy, a small portion of traditional lands of Burgundians west of river Saône which See also France in the Middle Ages, Early Modern France Unexpected inheritance The Capetian dynasty seemed secure both during and John II (16 April 1319 &ndash 8 April 1364 called John the Good (Jean le Bon was Count of Anjou, Count of Maine, and Duke of Normandy Charles V ( 21 January 1338 – 16 September 1380) called the Wise, was King of France from 1364 to his death and a member Louis I of Anjou ( July 23, 1339 &ndash September 20, 1384) was the second son of King John II of France and Bonne of Luxembourg John of Valois, the Magnificent, ( November 30 1340 &ndash March 15 1416) was Duke of Berry and Auvergne Philip the Bold (Philippe le Hardi also Philip II Duke of Burgundy ( January 15, 1342, Pontoise &ndash April 27, 1404 Philip the Bold (Philippe le Hardi also Philip II Duke of Burgundy ( January 15, 1342, Pontoise &ndash April 27, 1404 John the Fearless (Jean sans Peur also John II Duke of Burgundy, known as John of Valois and John of Burgundy ( May 28 1371 Antoine of Burgundy (August 1384 &ndash October 25 1415, in the Battle of Agincourt) was Duke of Brabant Lothier and Limburg. Phillip II Count of Nevers (October 1389 Villaines-en-Duesmois &ndash October 25, 1415, Agincourt) was the youngest son of Philip the John the Fearless (Jean sans Peur also John II Duke of Burgundy, known as John of Valois and John of Burgundy ( May 28 1371 Margaret of Burgundy (1393 &ndash 1441 was the daughter of John the Fearless, Duke of Burgundy, and Margaret of Bavaria. Anne of Burgundy (Anne de Bourgogne 1404 &ndash November 14 1432) was the daughter of John the Fearless, Duke of Burgundy (1404-1419 and his wife Agnes of Burgundy ( 1407 - December 1 1476) was the daughter of John the Fearless (1371-1419 and Margaret of Bavaria. Charles the Bold or Charles the Rash (Charles le Téméraire ( 21 November 1433 &ndash 5 January 1477) baptised Charles Martin Antoine (1421 &ndash 1504 known to his contemporaries as "the Bastard of Burgundy " or "the Grand Bastard - le grand bâtard " Charles the Bold or Charles the Rash (Charles le Téméraire ( 21 November 1433 &ndash 5 January 1477) baptised Charles Martin Mary, called Mary the Rich ( 13 February, 1457 &ndash Mary, called Mary the Rich ( 13 February, 1457 &ndash French ( français,) is a Romance language spoken around the world by 118 million people as a native language and by about 180 to 260 million people Events 30 BC - Battle of Alexandria: Mark Antony achieves a minor victory over Octavian 's forces but most of his army subsequently Events 763 BC - Assyrians record a Solar eclipse that will be used to fix the Chronology of Mesopotamian history Duke of Burgundy was a title borne by the rulers of the Duchy of Burgundy, a small portion of traditional lands of Burgundians west of river Saône which He was a member of a cadet line of the Valois dynasty (the then Royal family of France). The descendants in the male-line of a younger son of a Monarch or Patriarch collectively constitute a cadet branch of that ancestor's lineage See also France in the Middle Ages, Early Modern France Unexpected inheritance The Capetian dynasty seemed secure both during and This article is about the country For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic France topics. During his reign Burgundy reached the height of its prosperity and prestige and became a leading center of the arts. Burgundy (Bourgogne Burgund is a region historically situated in modern-day France and Switzerland, inhabited in turn by Celts ( Gauls) Philip is known in history for his administrative reforms, patronage of Flemish artists such as Jan van Eyck, and the capture of Joan of Arc. Jan van Eyck or Johannes de Eyck (jɑn vɑn ɛik (before c 1395 &ndash before July 9, 1441) was an Early Netherlandish painter active Joan of Arc (c 1412 Joan asserted that she had visions from God that told her to recover her homeland from English domination late in the Hundred Years' During his reign he alternated between English and French alliances in an attempt to improve his dynasty's position.

Family and early life

Coat of arms of Philip the Good (after 1430)

Born in Dijon, he was the son of John the Fearless and Margaret of Bavaria-Straubing. Dijon ( diʒɔ̃ is a city in eastern France, the capital of the Côte-d'Or departement and of the Bourgogne region John the Fearless (Jean sans Peur also John II Duke of Burgundy, known as John of Valois and John of Burgundy ( May 28 1371 Margaret of Bavaria, (1363&ndash 23 January 1423, Dijon) was the fifth child of Albert, Duke of Bavaria-Straubing, Count On the 28 January 1405, he was named Count of Charolais in appanage of his father and probably on the same day he was engaged to Michele of Valois (1395–1422), daughter of Charles VI of France and Isabeau of Bavaria. Events 1077 - Walk to Canossa: The Excommunication of Henry IV Holy Roman Emperor is lifted An apanage or appanage is the grant of an estate titles offices or other things of value to the younger male children of a sovereign who under the system of Michèle de Valois ( January 11, 1395 &ndash July 8, 1422) was a daughter of Charles VI of France and Isabella of Bavaria-Ingolstadt Charles VI (3 December 1368 &ndash 21 October 1422 called the Well-loved (le Bien-Aimé and the Mad (French le Fol or le Fou) was the Isabeau de Bavière (also Isabella of Bavaria-Ingolstadt; c 1370 &ndash September 24, 1435) was a Queen Consort of France (1385-1422 They were married in June of 1409.

Philip subsequently married Bonne of Artois (1393–1425), daughter of Philip of Artois, Count of Eu, and also the widow of his uncle, Philip II, Count of Nevers, in Moulins-les-Engelbert on November 30, 1424. Philip of Artois (1358 &ndash June 16, 1397, Micalizo) son of John of Artois Count of Eu and Isabeau of Melun was Count of Eu Phillip II Count of Nevers (October 1389 Villaines-en-Duesmois &ndash October 25, 1415, Agincourt) was the youngest son of Philip the Events 1700 - Battle of Narva — A Swedish army of 8500 men under Charles XII defeats The latter is sometimes confused with Philip's biological aunt, also named Bonne (sister of John the Fearless, lived 1379 - 1399), in part due to the Papal Dispensation required for the marriage which made no distinction between a marital aunt and a biological aunt.

His third marriage, in Bruges on January 7, 1430 with Isabella of Portugal (1397 - December 17, 1471), daughter of John I of Portugal and Philippa of Lancaster, produced three sons:

• Antoine (September 30, 1430, Brussels – February 5, 1432, Brussels), Count of Charolais
• Joseph (April 24, 1432 – aft. Bruges (Brugge is the capital and largest city of the province of West Flanders in the Flemish Region of Belgium. Events 1325 - Alfonso IV becomes King of Portugal. 1558 - France takes Calais, the last continental Other people with the same name include Isabella of Portugal (1503-1539. Princess Philippa of Lancaster, LG ( 31 March, 1360 Leicester Castle &ndash July 19, 1415 Odivelas) was an English Events 1399 - Henry IV is proclaimed King of England. 1744 - France and Spain defeat the Brussels (Bruxelles pronounced; Brussel pronounced) officially the Brussels Capital-Region, is Events 1576 - Henry of Navarre converts to Roman Catholicism in order to ensure his right to the throne of France. Events 1479 BC - Thutmose III ascends to the throne of Egypt, although power effectively shifts to Hatshepsut (according to May 6, 1432), Count of Charolais
• Charles (1433–1477), Count of Charolais and Philip's successor as Duke, called "Charles the Bold" or "Charles the Rash"

Philip also had some eighteen illegitimate children, including Antoine, bastard of Burgundy, by twenty four documented mistresses [1]. Events 1527 - Spanish and German troops sack Rome; some consider this the end of the Renaissance. Charles the Bold or Charles the Rash (Charles le Téméraire ( 21 November 1433 &ndash 5 January 1477) baptised Charles Martin Antoine (1421 &ndash 1504 known to his contemporaries as "the Bastard of Burgundy " or "the Grand Bastard - le grand bâtard " Another, Philip of Burgundy (1464-1524), bishop of Utrecht, was a fine amateur artist, and the subject of a biography in 1529.

Early rule and alliance with England

Philip became duke of Burgundy, count of Flanders, Artois and Franche Comté when his father was assassinated in 1419. Flanders (Vlaanderen Flandre Flandern is a geographical region located in parts of present day Belgium, France, and the Netherlands. Artois (Artesië (adjective Artesian) is a former province of northern France. Franche-Comté ( Franc-Comtois: Fràntche-Comté; Franco-Provençal: Franche-Comtât) the former "Free County" of Burgundy AssassiNation is the sixth album by Krisiun, released in 2006 on Century Media. Philip accused Charles, the Dauphin of France and Philip's brother-in-law of planning the murder of his father which had taken place during a meeting between the two at Montereau, and so he continued to prosecute the civil war between the Burgundians and Armagnacs. Charles VII (22 February 1403 – 22 July 1461 called the Victorious (le Victorieux or the Well-Served (le Bien-Servi was King of France from 1422 The Dauphin of France (Dauphin de France—strictly Dauphin of Viennois ( Dauphin de Viennois)—was the title given to the Heir apparent of the This article is about the country For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic France topics. Montereau is a commune of the Loiret département, in France. The Armagnac-Burgundian Civil War was a French Civil war between the Armagnac and Burgundian factions from 1407 to 1435 See also Civil war between the Armagnacs and the Burgundians The Burgundian party was a political allegiance in France that formed during the reign of This article is about the historical party during the Hundred Years' War In 1420 Philip allied himself with Henry V of England under the Treaty of Troyes. Henry V (16 September 1386 &ndash 31 August 1422 was one of the most significant English warrior kings of the 15th century The Treaty of Troyes was an agreement that Henry V of England would inherit the throne of France upon the death of King Charles VI of France. In 1423 the alliance was strengthened by the marriage of his sister Anne to John, Duke of Bedford, regent for Henry VI of England. John of Lancaster 1st Duke of Bedford ( 20 June 1389 – 14 September 1435) also known as John Plantagenet, was the third surviving Henry VI (6 December 1421 &ndash 21 May 1471 was King of England 1422–1461 (though with a Regent until 1437 and then 1470–1471 and a claimant to the kingdom

In 1430 Philip's troops captured Joan of Arc at Compiègne and later handed her over to the English who orchestrated a heresy trial against her, conducted by pro-Burgundian clerics. Joan of Arc (c 1412 Joan asserted that she had visions from God that told her to recover her homeland from English domination late in the Hundred Years' Compiègne is a commune in the Oise département of France, of which it is a Sous-préfecture. Heresy is an introduced change to some system of belief especially a religion that conflicts with the previously established canon of that belief Despite this action against Joan of Arc, Philip's alliance with England was broken in 1435 when Philip signed the Treaty of Arras (which completely revoked the Treaty of Troyes) and thus recognised Charles VII as king of France. The Congress of Arras was a diplomatic congregation established in Arras in 1435 between representatives of England, France, and Burgundy Philip signed for a variety of reasons, one of which may have been a desire to be recognised as the Premier Duke in France. Philip then attacked Calais, but this alliance with Charles was broken in 1439, with Philip supporting the revolt of the French nobles the following year (an event known as the Praguerie) and sheltering the Dauphin Louis. Calais (kaˈlɛ in English often kæˈleɪ traditional English pronunciation /ˈkælɨs/ Kales is a town in northern France. The Praguerie was a revolt of the French Nobility against King Charles VII in 1440. Louis XI ( July 3, 1423 – August 30, 1483) called the Prudent (le Prudent and the Universal Spider ( Middle

Geographic expansion

Statue of Philip the Good, in the Ducal Palace at Dijon

Philip generally was preoccupied with matters in his own territories and seldom was directly involved in the Hundred Years' War, although he did play a role during a number of periods such as the campaign against Compiegne during which his troops captured Joan of Arc. Dijon ( diʒɔ̃ is a city in eastern France, the capital of the Côte-d'Or departement and of the Bourgogne region The Hundred Years' War (Guerre de Cent Ans was a prolonged conflict lasting from 1337 to 1453 between two royal houses for the French throne vacant with the extinction of the senior He incorporated Namur into Burgundian territory in 1429 (March 1, by purchase from John III, Marquis of Namur), Hainault and Holland, Frisia and Zealand in 1432 (with the defeat of Countess Jacqueline in the last episode of the Hook and Cod wars); inherited the duchy of Brabant and Limburg and the margrave of Antwerp in 1430 (on the death of his cousin Philip of Saint-Pol); and purchased Luxembourg in 1443 from Elisabeth of Bohemia, Duchess of Luxembourg. List of Governors 1830 - 1834 Goswin de Stassart (Liberal 1834 - 1840 Joseph Lebeau (Liberal 1840 - 1847 Edouard This article deals with the historical county of Hainaut for other meanings see Hainaut. Counts of Holland ruled over the county of Holland in the Low Countries between the 10th and the 16th century Friesland ( West Frisian: Fryslân, Dutch Friesland) is a province in the north of the Netherlands and part of the bigger region known Zeeland ( also called Zealand in English and Zeelandic, is a province of the Netherlands. Jacqueline of Wittelsbach ( 16 August 1401 &ndash 8 October 1436, Dutch Jacoba van Beieren, French Jacqueline de Bavière The Hook and Cod wars (Hoekse en Kabeljauwse twisten comprise a series of wars and battles in Holland between 1350 and 1490 The Duchy of Brabant was formally erected in 1183/1184 The title " Duke of Brabant " was created by the German Emperor Frederick Barbarossa in favor of ||-||-||-||} Antwerp ( Dutch:, French: Anvers) is a City and Municipality in Belgium and the capital of the Philip of Saint Pol ( July 25 1404 &ndash Leuven, August 14, 1430) younger son of Antoine Duke of Brabant and Jeanne Luxembourg (Groussherzogtum Lëtzebuerg Grand-Duché de Luxembourg Großherzogtum Luxemburg is a small Landlocked country in Western Europe, bordered by Elisabeth von Görlitz of Bohemia Duchess of Luxembourg (November 1390 &ndash August 2, 1451) was reigning Duchess of Luxembourg from 1411 Philip also managed to ensure his illegitimate son, David, was elected Bishop of Utrecht in 1456. The Archbishopric of Utrecht is the Archbishopric based in the Dutch city of Utrecht. It is not surprising that in 1435, Philip began to style himself "Grand Duke of the West". In 1463 Philip returned some of his territory to Louis XI. That year he also created an Estates-General based on the French model. The States-General ( Staten-Generaal) is the Parliament of the Netherlands. The first meeting of the Estates-General was to obtain a loan for a war against France and to ensure support for the succession of his son, Charles I, to his dominions. Charles the Bold or Charles the Rash (Charles le Téméraire ( 21 November 1433 &ndash 5 January 1477) baptised Charles Martin Philip died in Bruges in 1467.

Rogier van der Weyden miniature 1447-8. Rogier van der Weyden, also known as Rogier de le Pasture (1399/1400 &ndash June 18, 1464) is with Jan van Eyck, considered one of the Philip dresses his best, in an extravagant chaperon, to be presented with a History of Hainault by the author, flanked by his son and Nicolas Rolin

Court life and patron of the arts

Philip's court can only be described as extravagant. Chaperon (ˈʃæpəroʊn ˈʃæpərɒn Middle French: chaperon) was a form of hood or later highly versatile Hat worn in all parts of Western Europe Nicolas Rolin (1376 &ndash 1462 was a leading figure in the history of Burgundy and France, becoming Chancellor to Philip the Good (Philip Despite the flourishing bourgeois culture of Burgundy, which the court kept in close touch with, he and the aristocrats who formed most of his inner circle retained a world-view dominated by knightly chivalry. Chivalric order Chivalry is a term related to the Medieval institution of Knighthood. He declined membership in the English Order of the Garter in 1422, which could have been considered an act of treason against the King of France, his feudal overlord. The Most Noble Order of the Garter is an Order of chivalry, or Knighthood, originating in Medieval England, and presently bestowed on recipients Instead in 1430 he created his own Order of the Golden Fleece, based on the Knights of the Round Table. The Order of the Golden Fleece (Orden del Toisón de Oro is an Order of chivalry founded in 1430 by Duke Philip III of Burgundy to celebrate his marriage Knights of the Round Table were those men awarded the highest order of Chivalry at the Court of King Arthur in the literary cycle the Matter of Britain He had no fixed capital and moved the court between various palaces, the main urban ones being Brussels, Bruges, or Lille. Brussels (Bruxelles pronounced; Brussel pronounced) officially the Brussels Capital-Region, is Bruges (Brugge is the capital and largest city of the province of West Flanders in the Flemish Region of Belgium. Lille (lil Rijsel is a city in northern France. It is the principal city of the Lille Métropole, the fourth-largest Metropolitan area in the country He held grand feasts and other festivities, and the knights of his Order frequently travelled throughout his territory participating in tournaments. Knight is the English term for a social position originating in the Middle Ages. This article is about the tournaments of the Middle Ages For the general article on tournaments see Tournament. In 1454 Philip planned a crusade against the Ottoman Empire, launching it at the Feast of the Pheasant, but this plan never materialized. The Crusades were a series of military campaigns of a religious character waged by much of Christian Europe against external and internal opponents The Ottoman Empire (1299–1923 ( Old Ottoman Turkish: دولتْ علیّه عثمانیّه Devlet-i Âliye-yi Osmâniyye, Late Ottoman and Modern Turkish The Feast of the Pheasant ( French: Banquet du Voeu du Faisan, "Banquet of the Oath of the Pheasant" was a banquet given by Philip the Good of In a period from 1444-6 he is estimated to have spent a sum equivalent to 2% of Burgundy's main tax income over the period, the recette génerale, with a single Italian supplier of silk and cloth of gold, Giovanni di Arrigo Arnolfini. Silk is a natural Protein Fiber, some forms of which can be woven into Textiles The best-known type of silk is obtained from cocoons Cloth of gold is a fabric woven with a Gold -wrapped or Spun Weft - referred to as "a spirally spun gold strip" Giovanni di Nicolao Arnolfini (c 1400 – after 1452 was a Merchant from Lucca, a city in Tuscany, Italy. ^[1]

His court was regarded as the most splendid in Europe, and became the accepted leader of taste and fashion, which probably helped the Burgundian economy considerably, as Burgundian (usually Netherlandish) luxury products became sought by the elites of other parts of Europe. During his reign, for example, the richest English commissioners of illuminated manuscripts moved away from English and Parisian products to those of the Netherlands, as did other foreign buyers. An illuminated manuscript is a Manuscript in which the text is supplemented by the addition of decoration such as decorated Initials borders and Philip himself is estimated to have added six hundred manuscripts to the ducal collection, making him by a considerable margin the most important patron of the period. ^[2]

Philip was also a considerable patron of other arts, commissioning many tapestries (which he tended to prefer over paintings), pieces from goldsmiths, jewellery, and other works of art. Tapestry is a form of Textile art. It is woven by hand on a vertical Loom. It was during his reign that the Burgundian chapel became the musical center of Europe, with the activity of the Burgundian School of composers and singers. The Burgundian School is a term used to denote a group of composers active in the 15th century in what is now northern and eastern France, Belgium, Gilles Binchois, Robert Morton, and later Guillaume Dufay, the most famous composer of the 15th century, were all part of Philip's court chapel. Gilles Binchois, also known as Gilles de Binche or Gilles de Bins (c Robert Morton (c1430 &ndash after March 13, 1479) was an English Composer of the early Renaissance, mostly active at the Guillaume Dufay ( Du Fay, Du Fayt) ( August 5, 1397 ? &ndash November 27, 1474) was a Franco-Flemish composer

In 1428 Jan van Eyck traveled to Portugal to paint King John I's daughter Infanta Isabel {right by Roger van der Weyden} for Philip in advance of their marriage. Jan van Eyck or Johannes de Eyck (jɑn vɑn ɛik (before c 1395 &ndash before July 9, 1441) was an Early Netherlandish painter active Portugal, officially the Portuguese Republic (República Portuguesa is a country on the Iberian Peninsula. Other people with the same name include Isabella of Portugal (1503-1539. With help from more experienced Portuguese shipbuilders Philip established a shipyard in Bruges. Roger van der Weyden painted his portrait twice on panel, of which only copies survive, wearing the collar of the Order of the Golden Fleece. Rogier van der Weyden, also known as Rogier de le Pasture (1399/1400 &ndash June 18, 1464) is with Jan van Eyck, considered one of the The only original van der Weyden of Philip to survive is a superb miniature from a manuscript (above right). ^[2]. The painter Hugo van der Goes, of the Flemish school, is credited with creating paintings for the church where Philip's funeral was held. Hugo van der Goes ( Ghent, ?c 1440 – Oudergem, near Brussels, 1482 or 1483 was a Flemish painter

Ancestors

Titles

• 28 January 1405–January 1431, 5 February 1432–April 1432, August 1432–November 1432: Count of Charolais as Philip II
• 10 September 1419–15 July 1467: Duke of Burgundy as Philip III
• 10 September 1419–15 July 1467: Count of Artois as Philip V
• 10 September 1419–15 July 1467: Count Palatine of Burgundy as Philip V
• 10 September 1419–15 July 1467: Count of Flanders as Philip III
• 1 March 1429–15 July 1467: Margrave of Namur as Philip IV
• 4 August 1430–15 June 1467: Duke of Brabant as Philip II
• 4 August 1430–15 June 1467: Duke of Lothier as Philip II
• 4 August 1430–15 June 1467: Duke of Limburg as Philip II
• April 1432–15 June 1467: Count of Hainault as Philip I
• April 1432–15 June 1467: Count of Holland as Philip I
• April 1432–15 June 1467: Count of Zeeland as Philip I
• 1443–15 June 1467: Duke of Luxemburg as Philip I

In popular culture

Philip appears as an unplayable character in Koei's video game Bladestorm: The Hundred Years' War, in which he is the right-hand man of Joan of Arc

References

1. ^ National Gallery Catalogues: The Fifteenth Century Netherlandish Paintings by Lorne Campbell, 1998, ISBN 185709171
2. ^ ^{a b} T Kren & S McKendrick (eds), Illuminating the Renaissance - The Triumph of Flemish Manuscript Painting in Europe, Getty Museum / Royal Academy of Arts, 2003, p. John the Fearless (Jean sans Peur also John II Duke of Burgundy, known as John of Valois and John of Burgundy ( May 28 1371 Philip the Bold (Philippe le Hardi also Philip II Duke of Burgundy ( January 15, 1342, Pontoise &ndash April 27, 1404 John II (16 April 1319 &ndash 8 April 1364 called John the Good (Jean le Bon was Count of Anjou, Count of Maine, and Duke of Normandy Bonne of Luxemburg (also Bona ( May 20, 1315 &ndash September 11, 1349) was born Jutta the daughter of John the Blind of Luxemburg Margaret of Dampierre ( 13 April 1350 &ndash 16/ 21 March 1405) was Countess of Flanders (as Margaret III) Countess Louis II of Flanders ( October 25, 1330, Male &ndash January 30 1384, Lille) also Louis III of Artois and Margaret of Brabant ( 4 October 1276 &ndash 14 December 1311, Genoa) was the daughter of John I Duke of Brabant and Margaret of Bavaria, (1363&ndash 23 January 1423, Dijon) was the fifth child of Albert, Duke of Bavaria-Straubing, Count Duke Albert I or Albrecht ( July 25, 1336, Munich &ndash December 13, 1404, The Hague) was a feudal ruler Louis IV ( 1 April[[ 282]] &ndash 11 October 1347) called the Bavarian, of the house of Wittelsbach, was the Duke of Bavaria Margaret II of Avesnes (1311 &ndash June 23 1356) was Countess of Hainaut and Countess of Holland (as Margaret I) from 1345 to 1356 Events 1077 - Walk to Canossa: The Excommunication of Henry IV Holy Roman Emperor is lifted Events 1576 - Henry of Navarre converts to Roman Catholicism in order to ensure his right to the throne of France. 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External links

• Brief Profile - Contains a short biography of Philip, from "The Best of Dijon".
• EHistory page - Short sketch of the Duke's life, from E-History. com.
• The Funeral of Duke Philip the Good - Text by Edward A. Tabri, from the Corcoran Department of History at the University of Virginia.
• The tomb of Philip the Good - Article and photo from "The Best of Dijon".
• Joan of Arc's First Letter to Philip - Mention of a letter dictated by Joan of Arc to Duke Philip in June of 1429, translated by Allen Williamson.
• Joan of Arc's Second Letter to Philip - Translation by Allen Williamson of a letter dictated by Joan of Arc to Duke Philip on 17 July 1429.
• Philip III - Article from the Web Gallery of Art.
• Philip the Good in the 1911 Encyclopedia Britannica at 1911encyclopedia.org
• Burgundy in the 1907 Catholic Encyclopedia at BibleWiki
• Burgundy in the 1913 Catholic Encyclopedia at NewAdvent.org

See also

• Dukes of Burgundy family tree

Philip the Good House of Valois-Burgundy Cadet branch of the House of Valois Born: 31 July 1396 Died: 15 June 1467
Preceded by John the Fearless	Duke of Burgundy 10 September 1419–15 July 1467	Succeeded by Charles the Bold
	Count of Artois and Flanders , Count Palatine of Burgundy 10 September 1419–15 July 1467
Preceded by John of Dampierre	Margrave of Namur 1 March 1429–15 July 1467
Preceded by Philip of Saint Pol	Duke of Brabant, Limburg and Lothier 14 August 1430–15 July 1467
Preceded by Jacqueline of Bavaria	Countess of Hainaut , Holland and Zeeland April 1432–15 July 1467
Preceded by Elisabeth of Görlitz	Duke of Luxemburg 1443–15 July 1467
Preceded by John the Fearless	Count of Charolais 28 January 1405–January 1431; 5 February 1432–April 1432; August 1432–November 1433	Succeeded by Anthony
Preceded by Anthony		Succeeded by Joseph
Preceded by Joseph		Succeeded by Charles the Bold