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French Philippe known as Philip the Good
born July 31, 1396, Dijon, Burgundy
died June 15, 1467, Bruges
Duke of Burgundy (1419–67).
The most important of the Valois dukes of Burgundy, he founded the Burgundian state that rivaled France in the 15th century. He confirmed his right to Burgundy by signing the Treaty of Troyes with Henry V of England (1420), and he maintained an alliance with England, breaking it only during his unsuccessful attempt to capture Calais (1435–39). Philip avoided conflict with France and instead attacked his smaller neighbors, conquering Hainaut, Brabant, Holland and Zeeland, and Luxembourg by 1443. A renowned patron of the arts, he presided over one of Europe's most extravagant courts.
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Spanish Felipe
born April 14, 1578, Madrid, Spain
died March 31, 1621, Madrid
King of Spain and of Portugal (1598–1621).
The son of Philip II , he was an indifferent ruler and allowed royal favourites to govern in his place. From 1609 his government continued the policy of expelling the Moriscos (Christians of Moorish ancestry), which caused serious economic problems. The huge sums he spent on court entertainments exacerbated Spain's growing economic problems.