Who dated Philip VI of France?

Philip VI (French: Philippe; 1293 – 22 August 1350), called the Fortunate (French: le Fortuné), the Catholic (le Catholique) and of Valois (de Valois), was the first king of France from the House of Valois, reigning from 1328 until his death in 1350. Philip's reign was dominated by the consequences of a succession dispute. When King Charles IV of France died in 1328, his nearest male relative was his sororal nephew, Edward III of England, but the French nobility preferred Charles's paternal cousin, Philip of Valois.

At first, Edward seemed to accept Philip's succession, but he pressed his claim to the throne of France after a series of disagreements with Philip. The result was the beginning of the Hundred Years' War in 1337.

After initial successes at sea, Philip's navy was annihilated at the Battle of Sluys in 1340, ensuring that the war would occur on the continent. The English took another decisive advantage at the Battle of Crécy (1346), while the Black Death struck France, further destabilising the country.

In 1349, Philip bought the Dauphiné of Viennois, a county in the Kingdom of Burgundy (Arles), under the suzerainty of the Holy Roman Empire, thus expanding the French influence beyond the river Rhône. The acquisition was formalized by the treaty of Romans, concluded between Philip and Humbert II, Dauphin of Viennois. The province was entrusted to Philip's grandson, prince Charles (the future king Charles V).

Philip VI died in 1350 and was succeeded by his son John II.

Béatrice de la Berruère est une maîtresse royale du XIV^e siècle qui est probablement originaire des environs Sargé-sur-Braye en Touraine, où existe encore le château des Radrets qui s'appelait jusqu'en 1645 château de la Berruère, avant que son nouveau propriétaire n'en demande le changement de nom.

Arrivée enfant à la cour sous la tutelle d'une riche cousine, c'est encore une très jeune fille lorsqu'elle devient la maîtresse de Philippe VI de France. Elle donne au roi, en 1317, un fils Thomas de la Marche dit le Bâtard de France qui, nommé capitaine, jouera un rôle dans la guerre de cent ans.

Reléguée dans un couvent en 1322 sur ordre du roi, elle n'en sort qu'en 1326 et a perdu les faveurs royales. Elle quitte alors la cour et termine sa vie dans un couvent près de Bordeaux.