# Philip the Bold dies (1404)

URL: https://history-france.com/timeline/1404-philip-the-bold-dies
Location: Burgundy

John the Fearless inherited Burgundy and became central to French factional conflict. Within the broader Late Medieval France period, The Valois kingdom endured the Hundred Years’ War, plague, civil conflict and English occupation before recovering under Charles VII and Louis XI. Military and fiscal reforms strengthened the crown by the late fifteenth century. At this point in the timeline, the relevant governing authority is Charles VI (King of France). Philip the Bold dies mattered because succession and legitimacy shaped alliances, institutions and the direction of state policy. The event is positioned here so visitors can read it alongside changes in government, warfare, society, religion, culture and France’s wider international setting.

## Why it matters
Philip the Bold dies mattered because succession and legitimacy shaped alliances, institutions and the direction of state policy.

Ruler at the time: [Charles VI](https://history-france.com/rulers/charles-vi)

## Sources
- [Wikipedia topic lookup — Philip the Bold dies](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:Search?search=Philip+the+Bold+dies&go=Go)
- [Encyclopaedia Britannica topic lookup — Philip the Bold dies](https://www.britannica.com/search?query=Philip+the+Bold+dies)
- [Wikipedia — Timeline of French history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timeline_of_French_history)