Philip VI (French: Philippe; 1293 – 22 August 1350), called the Fortunate (le Fortuné), the Catholic (le Catholique) and of Valois (de Valois), was the first king of France from the House of Valois, reigning from 1328 until his death in 1350. Philip's reign was dominated by the consequences of a succession dispute which led to the Hundred Years War