1361–1363: The Succession of Burgundy and the Birth of Valois‑Burgundy

The peace of 1360 does not end princely rivalries. A succession crisis in Burgundy offers the king an occasion to strengthen the dynasty, while neutralizing a potential political lever for Navarre.

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⚰️ 1361: Death of Philip of Rouvres

The duchy of Burgundy belongs to the young Philip of Rouvres. In 1361, he dies without heir, at the end of a year marked by the resumption of plague episodes and the weakening of the countryside.

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👑 1361: John II Retakes the Duchy

At the duke’s death, John II claims the duchy of Burgundy. This recovery is also a political act: it prevents a great apanage from falling into the game of factions and reduces an angle of attack for Charles II of Navarre, who seeks to multiply his dynastic footholds.

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🎁 1363: Gift to Philip the Bold

In 1363, the king gives Burgundy to his youngest son, Philip, already nicknamed “the Bold” since Poitiers. This gesture founds the power of the Valois‑Burgundy, destined to play a major role in French and European politics of the late Middle Ages.

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🧠 To Remember

• 1361–1363: Burgundy passes under direct Valois control.
• The Burgundian apanage strengthens the dynasty, but creates a powerful princely pole.