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Philip VI (1293–1350)

King of France from 1328, first of the house of Valois, elected by the barons on the death of his cousin, Charles IV. His claim was challenged by Edward III of England, who defeated him at Crécy in 1346.



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King Philip VI (1293-1350), according to Maupassant, knocked on the gate of the Chateau d'Arbole shouting "Open up, here stands the fate of France
The methodical study of the historical material proves that the Salic Law was exploited indiscriminately in juridical battles by both the French and English, overturning the theory that the Salic Law served the rights of Philip VI of Valois, while in fact it was at first more adapted to support Edward III's English claims.
 
 
 
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