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 | | In 1360 he received the title of duke of Touraine, nd in June 1363 was entrusted with the government of Burgundy, which John had united to the crown at the death of the last uke of the Capetian family, Philip of Rouvre, in 1361. |
 | | John was anxious not to displease the Burgundians, who were accus-omed to their independence; and, moreover, with Philip as [uke of Burgundy he was in a better posture to resist the king)f Navarre, Charles the Bad, who laid claim to the duchy. |
 | | Charles continued to show favor to his brother, appointing him (in 1366) lis lieutenant in Champagne and marrying him to Margaret, daughter and heiress of Louis of Male, count of Flanders, and widow of Philip of Rouvre. |
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