Philip V of France

Philip V, also known as the Tall, was born circa 1291 and served as King of France and Navarre from 1316 until his death in 1322. His rule was marked by a series of domestic reforms aimed at improving the kingdom’s management, which included the establishment of an independent Court of Finances, the standardization of weights and measures, and the creation of a single currency. Philip was the second son of King Philip IV and Queen Joan I of Navarre and initially held the County of Poitiers. Upon the death of his elder brother, Louis X, and the subsequent demise of his nephew, John I, Philip claimed the regency and was later crowned king, setting a precedent for male succession in France known as the Salic law.

During his reign, Philip worked to restore relations with the County of Flanders and managed to resolve a conflict with Edward II of England. He faced domestic challenges, such as a popular crusade that turned violent against various social groups and the leper scare conspiracy of 1321. Philip married Joan II, Countess of Burgundy, and had four daughters. With no male heir, his death from dysentery led to the succession of his younger brother, Charles IV.