# Philip VI - King of France

URL: https://history-france.com/rulers/philip-vi
Reign: 1328–1350
Born-Died: 1293 - 1350
Dynasty: Valois
Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:Search?search=Philip+VI&go=Go

First Valois king; his reign saw the beginning of the Hundred Years’ War and the Black Death.

## Succession
- Preceded by: [Charles IV](https://history-france.com/rulers/charles-iv)
- Succeeded by: [John II the Good](https://history-france.com/rulers/john-ii-the-good)

## Timeline events during this reign
- 1328 - [Charles IV dies without a male heir](https://history-france.com/timeline/1328-charles-iv-dies-without-a-male-heir)
- 1328 - [Philip VI becomes first Valois king](https://history-france.com/timeline/1328-philip-vi-becomes-first-valois-king)
- 1331 - [Philip VI strengthens Valois administration](https://history-france.com/timeline/1331-philip-vi-strengthens-valois-administration)
- 1337 - [Hundred Years’ War begins](https://history-france.com/timeline/1337-hundred-years-war-begins)
- 1338 - [French naval mobilization against England](https://history-france.com/timeline/1338-french-naval-mobilization-against-england)
- 1340 - [Battle of Sluys](https://history-france.com/timeline/1340-battle-of-sluys)
- 1346 - [Battle of Crécy](https://history-france.com/timeline/1346-battle-of-crecy)
- 1347 - [Calais falls to England](https://history-france.com/timeline/1347-calais-falls-to-england)
- 1348 - [Black Death reaches France](https://history-france.com/timeline/1348-black-death-reaches-france)
- 1350 - [John II becomes king](https://history-france.com/timeline/1350-john-ii-becomes-king)