Philip VI Biography

Edward IIIs claim to the French throne is used to invade France

Succeeds as King of France, Philip VIs nephew

Philip of Valois is accepted as King of France after Blanche's birth

Crowned King of France

Philip VI is crowned King of France at Reims

Philip VI marches into Flanders to support Count Louis

Philip VI defeats Flemish rebels at Cassel

Philip VI crushes the Flemish rebels

Philip VI defeats Flemish rebels near Cassel and restores the authority of Count Louis.

Victory at Cassel strengthens Philip VI early in his reign

Edward III pays homage to Philip VI

Edward III pays homage to Philip VI for Guyenne

Benedict calls off the Crusades because of the war between England & France

Fails to arrest Edward Is Ambassador of France Henrt Bergersh, the Bishop of Lincoln

Captures Aquitaine from Edward I who he regards as his Suzerain over Aquitaine

Confiscates Gascony from Edward III

French barons refuse to recognize Edward IIIs claim to the French succession

Announces forfeiture of the English fiefs south of the Loire then invades them

Barons refuse to recognize the female line & renounce Edward IIIs mother Isabella

Philip VI confiscates Guyenne from Edward III

Philip VI confiscates Guyenne from Edward III

Edward III repudiates his homage to Philip VI

Edward III claims the French throne & Philip declares Edward's French fiefs forfeit

The Pope allows Philip to levy contributions from the French Clergy for 2 yrs

Invades English fiefs south of the Loire & provoking Edward III to invade France

The costs of the war lead Edward III & Philip VI to sign a truce

Edward III leads a campaign in north France & defeats the French fleet

Philip VI is forced to increase the salt tax & increase the tax burden

The Duke of Brittany dies leading to a war of succession. Edward III supports John de Montfort, Philip VI supports Charles de Blois

Supports Charles of Blois, Edward supports de Montfort in the dynastic War in Brittany

Carentan, Saint-Lo and Torteval were all razed, after which Edward turned his army against Caen, the ancestral capital of Normandy

Carentan, Saint-Lo and Torteval were all razed, after which Edward turned his army against Caen, the ancestral capital of Normandy

Carentan, Saint-Lo and Torteval were all razed, after which Edward turned his army against Caen, the ancestral capital of Normandy

Carentan, Saint-Lo and Torteval were all razed, after which Edward turned his army against Caen, the ancestral capital of Normandy

Edward III lands in France at St. Vaast la Hogue, 20 miles from Cherbourg

Moving off on 1 August, the army marched south to the River Seine, possibly intending to attack Paris. The English army crossed the Seine at Poissy; however it was now between the Seine and the Somme rivers. Philip moved off with his army, attempting to entrap and destroy the English force

Edward and his army successfully forced a crossing at Blanchetaque with few casualties. Such was the French confidence that Edward would not ford the Somme that the area beyond had not been denuded, allowing Edward's army to resupply and plunder: Noyelles-sur-Mer and Le Crotoy were burned

Edward and his army successfully forced a crossing at Blanchetaque with few casualties. Such was the French confidence that Edward would not ford the Somme that the area beyond had not been denuded, allowing Edward's army to resupply and plunder: Noyelles-sur-Mer and Le Crotoy were burned

Edward and his army successfully forced a crossing at Blanchetaque with few casualties. Such was the French confidence that Edward would not ford the Somme that the area beyond had not been denuded, allowing Edward's army to resupply and plunder: Noyelles-sur-Mer and Le Crotoy were burned

A following division of knights and men-at-arms was led by Charles II, Count of Alencon, accompanied by the blind King John of Bohemia.

Philip VI's brother, Charles d'Alencon, is killed in battle.

Philip formed his army for battle, with Genoese troops under Antonio Doria and Carlo Grimaldi in the vanguard.

The French army is routed at Crecy.

The next division was led by Rudolph, Duke of Lorraine and Louis II, Count of Blois, while Philip himself commanded the rearguard.

Calais falls after a year long siege, then signs a truce with Edward III

Calais falls after a year long siege, then signs a truce with Edward III

Signs a truce with Edward III