Philip of Artois, Count of Eu
Philip of Artois (1358 – 16 June 1397, Micalizo), son of John of Artois, Count of Eu, and Isabeau of Melun,[1] was Count of Eu from 1387 until his death, succeeding his brother Robert.
Philip of Artois | |
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| Count of Eu | |
 Wedding of Philip of Artois and Marie of Auvergne | |
| Born | 1358 |
| Died | 16 June 1397 Micalizo |
| Noble family | Artois |
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Issue
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| Father | John of Artois, Count of Eu |
| Mother | Isabeau of Melun |
Philip was a gallant and energetic soldier. In 1383, he captured the town of Bourbourg from the English. He went on a pilgrimage to the Holy Land, and was imprisoned there by Barquq, the Sultan of Egypt, being released through the mediation of Jean Boucicaut and the Venetians. In 1390, he joined the unsuccessful expedition of Louis II, Duke of Bourbon, against Mahdia. In 1392, he was created Constable of France.
On 27 January 1393 he married Marie (1367–1434), daughter of John, Duke of Berry.[2] They had four children:
- Philip (1393-23 December 1397), likely already dead by the time news arrived in France of his father's death in a Turkish prison. Although he is buried in a tomb that names him as Count of Eu in the crypt of the Collegiale of Eu, he is generally not recognised as a count by historians and rarely given a regnal number.
- Charles of Artois, Count of Eu, captured at Agincourt (1394–1472)
- Bonne of Artois (1396 – 17 September 1425, Dijon), married at Beaumont-en-Artois on 20 June 1413, Philip II, Count of Nevers,[3] and afterwards at Moulins-les-Engelbert on 30 November 1424, Philip III, Duke of Burgundy
- Catherine (1397–1418/22), married c. 1416 John of Bourbon, Lord of Carency
As a prominent Crusader, he was one of the French contingent sent to take part in the Battle of Nicopolis. He was captured in the battle, and subsequently died in captivity.[1]
References
- Wilson 1984, p. 360.
- McLeod 1970, p. xix.
- Vaughan 2010, p. xviii.
Sources
- McLeod, Enid (1970). Charles of Orleans, Prince and Poet. Viking Press.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)
- Vaughan, Richard (2010). Philip the Good. The Boydell Press.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)
- Wilson, Katherine M. (1984). Medieval women writers. Manchester University Press.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)
Philip of Artois, Count of Eu Born: 1358 Died: 16 June 1397 | ||
| Preceded by Robert |
Count of Eu 1387–1397 |
Succeeded by Charles |
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