Birth of Philip V
Philip was born at Lyon as the second son of Philip IV of France and Joan I of Navarre.
Role range: 1316-1322
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Philip V the Tall Biography and Timeline
Follow Philip V the Tall through 30 dated historical records for France.
Philip V the Tall, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
30Distinct records
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1291–1322Years on this page
1291
1307
Marriage to Joan of Burgundy
Philip married Joan of Burgundy, daughter of Otto IV of Burgundy and Mahaut of Artois.
Role range: 1316-1322
1311
County of Poitiers
Philip held the County of Poitiers as an appanage before becoming king of France.
Role range: 1316-1322
1316
Death of John I
The death of the infant John I ended the direct male succession from Louis X and opened Philip's path to the throne.
Role range: 1316-1322
Agreement with Odo IV
Philip gained Odo IV of Burgundy's support after negotiations over Joan's claims to France and Navarre.
Role range: 1316-1322
Regency
Philip V the Tall is declared Regent for the unborn Jean I
Role range: 1316-1322
Succession
Succeeds as King of France
Role range: 1316-1322
Support of Charles of Valois
Philip secured the support of Charles of Valois during negotiations over the disputed succession.
Role range: 1316-1322
1317
Paris Succession Assembly
An assembly in Paris upheld Philip's position and established the principle that a woman could not inherit the French throne.
Role range: 1316-1322
Legislation
Passes the Salic law excluding women from the throne
Role range: 1316-1322
Protection of Royal Resources
Philip reissued an ordinance condemning the alienation and theft of royal resources and provincial offices.
Role range: 1316-1322
Reform of Government
Passes the Salic law excluding women from the throne
Role range: 1316-1322
Coronation
Crowned King of France
Role range: 1316-1322
1318
Currency Reform
Philip pursued reforms intended to improve and standardize the French currency.
Role range: 1316-1322
Royal Domain Ordinance
Philip distinguished the permanent royal domain from lands forfeited to the crown and available for new grants.
Role range: 1316-1322
Weights and Measures Reform
Philip attempted to standardize weights and measures across the kingdom despite resistance from local interests.
Role range: 1316-1322
Marriage of Joan and Odo IV
Philip's eldest daughter Joan married Odo IV of Burgundy, strengthening the political settlement with the Burgundian house.
Role range: 1316-1322
1319
Crusade Naval Vanguard
A naval force sent as a vanguard for Philip's projected crusade was destroyed near Genoa.
Role range: 1316-1322
Crusade Planning Conferences
Philip convened military leaders during the winter of 1319 and 1320 to plan another possible crusading expedition.
Role range: 1316-1322
Proxy Homage from Edward II
Philip initially allowed Edward II of England to perform homage for his French lands through a representative.
Role range: 1316-1322
1320
Peace with Flanders
Philip brought the long conflict with Flanders to a negotiated settlement.
Role range: 1316-1322
Court of Accounts
Philip established a court responsible for auditing royal accounts and checking payments to the crown.
Role range: 1316-1322
Flemish Marriage Settlement
The settlement with Flanders was reinforced by a marriage arrangement linking the French and Flemish ruling families.
Role range: 1316-1322
Meeting with Edward II
Philip met Edward II at Amiens to address homage and obligations connected with the English king's French possessions.
Role range: 1316-1322
Suppression of the Shepherds Crusade
Philip's government moved against the violent Shepherds' Crusade and drove its surviving bands south toward Aragon.
Role range: 1316-1322
1321
Leper Scare Edict
During the leper scare, Philip ordered punishment and forfeiture for lepers convicted of the alleged poisoning conspiracy.
Role range: 1316-1322
Limits on Anti-Jewish Measures
Philip resisted issuing a general anti-Jewish edict during the violence associated with the leper scare.
Role range: 1316-1322
Southern Fiscal Reform Tour
Philip travelled in southern France while pursuing reforms to royal fiscal administration.
Role range: 1316-1322
1322
Death at Longchamp
Philip died at Longchamp after falling seriously ill during the final months of his reign.
Role range: 1316-1322
Succession of Charles IV
Philip left no surviving son, so his younger brother Charles IV succeeded him as king of France.
Role range: 1316-1322
Records, sources and methodology
These dates and descriptions come from the historical_events database. Exact duplicate records have been collapsed. Names are grouped by the country, Name 2 and Name 1 fields; records with missing Name 2 cannot be reliably assigned to an individual biography. Check the underlying sources before formal citation.