Philip VI of France
Philip VI, the first Valois king, faced immediate challenge from Edward III of England who claimed the French throne through his mother. His reign saw the disastrous defeat at Crécy in 1346 and the Black Death of 1347–51, which killed roughly a third of France's population.
- Lived: 1293 CE – 1350 CE
- Nationality: french
- Roles: king, head_of_state
