Philip III of Navarre
King of Navarra, 1328-1343
Philip III (Basque: Filipe, Spanish: Felipe, French: Philippe; 27 March 1306 – 16 September 1343), called the Noble, the Wise, and of Évreux, was the king of Navarre with his wife Joan II from 1328 until his death in 1343. He was also the count of Évreux in France from 1319.
Philip was born a minor member of the French royal family, his father Louis of Évreux being a younger son of Philip III of France. In 1318, Philip married his cousin Joan, daughter of Louis X of France. He gained prominence when the Capetian main line went extinct, as he and Joan acquired the Kingdom of Navarre and a number of French fiefs. The couple's accession signified the end of the 44-year-long personal union between France and Navarre.
Although neither succeeded in claiming the crown of France, Philip and Joan were powerful vassals of the Valois king Philip VI of France as well as successful co-monarchs in Navarre. Despite initial reluctance by the Navarrese to accept him as king alongside Joan, Philip in particular is credited with improving the kingdom's legislature. The couple resided chiefly in their French lands but spent enough time in Navarre to earn them substantial popularity in the country. Philip actively supported his Valois cousin with his troops and as army leader, especially during the onset of the Hundred Years' War.
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