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==List of Valois [[Duke of Burgundy|Dukes and Duchesses of Burgundy]]==

The term "Valois Dukes of Burgundy" is employed to refer to the dynasty which began after a[[John memberII of the Royal familyFrance]] (Philip,also sonDuke of KingBurgundy Jeanas II'''John I'''), was givengranted the Duchy ofto Burgundy.his youngest son, [[Philip the Bold]]

*[[Philip IIthe Bold]], Duke of Burgundy| as '''Philip II, the Bold]]''' ([[1364]]–[[1404]])

*[[John the Fearless]], Duke of Burgundy|John, theas Fearless]]'''John II''' ([[1404]]–[[1419]])

*[[Philip IIIthe Good]], Duke of Burgundy| as '''Philip III, the Good]]''' ([[1419]]–[[1467]])

*[[Charles Ithe Bold]], Dukeor of Burgundy|"Charles I, the Rash" ("Charles le Temeraire")]], Duke of Burgundy ([[1467]]–[[1477]])

*[[Mary of Burgundy]], or "Mary the Rich", Duchess of Burgundy ([[1477]]–[[1482]])

The application of the [[Salic Law]] meant that with the extinction of the Valois line on the male side, the [[House of Bourbon|Bourbon Dynasty]] followed as descendants of [[Louis IX of France|Louis IX]].