Philip II, Count of Nevers
| Philip II, Count of Nevers | |
|---|---|
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Coat of arms of the county of Nevers | |
| Spouse(s) |
Isabelle de Coucy Bonne of Artois |
| Noble family | Valois-Burgundy |
| Father | Philip the Bold |
| Mother | Margaret III of Flanders |
| Born |
October 1389 Villaines-en-Duesmois |
| Died | 25 October 1415 (aged 25–26) |
Phillip II, Count of Nevers (October 1389, Villaines-en-Duesmois – 25 October 1415, Agincourt) was the youngest son of Philip the Bold and Margaret III of Flanders.[1]
He succeeded his brothers, John the Fearless and Anthony, Duke of Brabant, as Count of Nevers and Rethel respectively after each of them acceded to their duchies.
He married in Soissons on 9 April 1409 Isabelle de Coucy (d. 1411), daughter of Enguerrand VII de Coucy. They had two children:
- Philip (1410 – 1411/aft. 1415)
- Margaret (1411–1411/12)
He married again, in Beaumont-en-Artois on 20 June 1413, Bonne of Artois, daughter of Philip of Artois, Count of Eu.[2] They had two sons:
- Charles I, Count of Nevers (1414–1464)[2]
- John II, Count of Nevers (bef. 1415 – 1491)
He also had four illegitimate children by various mistresses.
In spite of his elder brother John's ambivalent position and ultimate refusal to come to the aid of the royal army in the face of the English invasion of Henry V in 1415, Philip was with the French army at the Battle of Agincourt, and both he and his brother Anthony were killed in the battle. He was succeeded by his son Charles.
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| Philip II, Count of Nevers Cadet branch of the House of Valois Born: October 1389 Died: 25 October 1415 | ||
| Preceded by John the Fearless |
Count of Nevers 1405–1415 |
Succeeded by Charles I |
| Preceded by Anthony |
Count of Rethel 1407–1415 | |