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Phillip II, Count of Nevers (October 1389, Villaines-en-Duesmois
Villaines-en-Duesmois

Villaines-en-Duesmois is a Communes of the C?te-d'Or department in the C?te-d'Or Departments of France in eastern France....
 – October 25, 1415, Agincourt
Azincourt

Azincourt is a Commune of France in the Pas-de-Calais Departments of France in northern France....
) was the youngest son of Philip the Bold
Philip the Bold

Philip the Bold can refer to:* Philip the Bold, also known as Philip II Duke of Burgundy * Philip III of France ...
 and Margaret III of Flanders.

He succeeded his brothers John the Fearless and Antoine, Duke of Brabant as Count of Nevers and Rethel respectively after each of them acceded to their duchies.

He married in Soissons
Soissons

Soissons is a Communes of the Aisne department in the Aisne Departments of France in Picardie in northern France, located on the Aisne River, about 100 kilometres northeast of Paris....
 on April 9, 1409 Isabelle de Coucy (d. 1411), daughter of Enguerrand VII de Coucy
Enguerrand VII de Coucy

Enguerrand VII de Coucy , also known as Ingelram de Coucy, was a 14th century French nobleman, the last Sieur de Coucy, and the son-in-law of King Edward III of England and Philippa of Hainault....
. They had two children:
  1. Philip (1410 – 1411/aft.






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    Phillip II, Count of Nevers (October 1389, Villaines-en-Duesmois
    Villaines-en-Duesmois

    Villaines-en-Duesmois is a Communes of the C?te-d'Or department in the C?te-d'Or Departments of France in eastern France....
     – October 25, 1415, Agincourt
    Azincourt

    Azincourt is a Commune of France in the Pas-de-Calais Departments of France in northern France....
    ) was the youngest son of Philip the Bold
    Philip the Bold

    Philip the Bold can refer to:* Philip the Bold, also known as Philip II Duke of Burgundy * Philip III of France ...
     and Margaret III of Flanders.

    He succeeded his brothers John the Fearless and Antoine, Duke of Brabant as Count of Nevers and Rethel respectively after each of them acceded to their duchies.

    He married in Soissons
    Soissons

    Soissons is a Communes of the Aisne department in the Aisne Departments of France in Picardie in northern France, located on the Aisne River, about 100 kilometres northeast of Paris....
     on April 9, 1409 Isabelle de Coucy (d. 1411), daughter of Enguerrand VII de Coucy
    Enguerrand VII de Coucy

    Enguerrand VII de Coucy , also known as Ingelram de Coucy, was a 14th century French nobleman, the last Sieur de Coucy, and the son-in-law of King Edward III of England and Philippa of Hainault....
    . They had two children:
    1. Philip (1410 – 1411/aft. 1415)
    2. Marguerite (1411–1411/12)


    He married again, in Beaumont-en-Artois
    Hénin-Beaumont

    H?nin-Beaumont is a Communes of France in the Pas-de-Calais Departments of France in the Nord-Pas-de-Calais region of France.Geography ...
     on June 20, 1413, Bonne of Artois, daughter of Philip of Artois, Count of Eu
    Philip of Artois, Count of Eu

    Philip of Artois , son of John of Artois, Count of Eu and Isabeau of Melun, was Count of Eu from 1387 until his death, succeeding his brother Robert IV of Artois, Count of Eu....
    . They had two sons:
    1. Charles I, Count of Nevers
      Charles I, Count of Nevers

      Charles I, Count of Nevers , Count of Nevers and Rethel, was the son of Philip II, Count of Nevers and Bonne d'Artois.Towards the end of the life of Philip III, Duke of Burgundy, Charles fell under suspicion of practising witchcraft, in an effort to supplant Charles, Duke of Burgundy as the heir....
       (1414–1464)
    2. John II, Count of Nevers
      John II, Count of Nevers

      John II, Count of Nevers He was the son of Philip II, Count of Nevers by his wife Bonna of Artois, daughter of Philip of Artois, Count of Eu. From 1442 to 1465 he was List of counts and dukes of %C3%89tampes....
       (bef. 1415 – 1491)


    He also had four illegitimate children by various mistresses.

    In spite of his elder brother John's ambivalent position and ultimate refusal to come to the aid of the royal army in the face of the English invasion of Henry V
    Henry V of England

    Henry V was one of the most significant English warrior kings of the 15th century. He was born at Monmouth, Wales, in the tower above the gatehouse of Monmouth Castle, and reigned as King of England from 1413 to 1422....
     in 1415, Philip was with the French army at the Battle of Agincourt
    Battle of Agincourt

    The Battle of Agincourt was an English victory against a much larger French army in the Hundred Years' War. The battle occurred on Friday 25 October 1415 ...
    , and both he and his brother Antoine were killed in the battle. He was succeeded by his son Charles.