Philip the Good (French: Philippe le Bon; Dutch: Filips de Goede; 31 July 1396 - 15 June 1467) was Duke of Burgundy as Philip III from 1419 until his death. During his reign Burgundy reached the height of its prosperity and prestige and became a leading center of the arts. Philip is known in history for his administrative reforms; patronage of Flemish artists such as Jan van Eyck; of Franco-Flemish composers such as Gilles Binchois; and the capture of Joan of Arc.
During his reign he alternated between English and French alliances in an attempt to improve his dynasty's position. Moreover; as ruler of Flanders; Brabant; Limburg; Artois; Hainaut; Holland; Zeeland; Friesland and Namur; he played an important role in the history of the Low Countries.
Isabella of Portugal (21 February 1397 - 17 December 1471) was Duchess of Burgundy as the third wife of Duke Philip the Good. Born a Portuguese infanta of the House of Aviz; Isabella was the only surviving daughter of King John I of Portugal and his wife Philippa of Lancaster.
Her son by Philip was Charles the Bold; the last Valois Duke of Burgundy. Isabella was the regent of the Burgundian Low Countries during the absence of her spouse in 1432 and in 1441-1443. She served as her husband's representative in negotiations with England regarding trade relations in 1439 and those with the rebellious cities of Holland in 1444. Pictures From History
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