Valois Dynasty
The Valois Dynasty succeeded the Capetian Dynasty as rulers of France from 1328-1589. They were descendants of Charles of Valois, the third son of King Philip III and based their claim to be ahead of Edward III of England on a reintroduction of the Salic law.
List of Valois kings of France - Philippe VI, the Fortunate 1328-1350
- Jean II, the Good 1350-1364
- Charles V, the Wise 1364-1380
- Charles VI, the Well-Beloved 1380-1422
- Charles VII, the Victorious 1422-1461
- Louis XI, the Universal Spider 1461-1483
- Charles VIII, the Affable 1483-1498
- Louis XII, the Father of His People 1498-1515
- François I -- 1515-1547
- Henri II -- 1547-1559
- François II -- 1559-1560
- Catherine de Medici (Regent) -- 1560-1563
- Charles IX -- 1560-1574
- Henri III -- 1574-1589
- Philip II, the Bold (1364–1404)
- John, the Fearless (1404–1419)
- Philip III, the Good (1419–1467)
- Charles, the Bold (1467–1477)
- Mary of Burgundy (1477–1482)
Salic Law meant that with the extinction of the Valois line, the Bourbon Dynasty followed as descendents of Louis IX.
Links See also List of French monarchs Kings of France family tree France under the ancien regime
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