Valois Dynasty
Main articles: France in the Middle Ages and Early Modern FranceThe
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 and
Jeanne de Navarre on a reintroduction of the
Salic law.
Valois (direct)
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Philippe VI, the Fortunate 1328-1350
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Jean II, the Good 1350-1364
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Charles V, the Wise 1364-1380
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Charles VI, the Well-Beloved, later known as the Mad 1380-1422
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Charles VII, the Victorious 1422-1461
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Louis XI, the Universal Spider 1461-1483
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Charles VIII, the Affable 1483-1498
Valois-Orléans
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Louis XII, the Father of His People 1498-1515
Valois-Angoulême
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François I -- 1515-1547
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Henri II -- 1547-1559
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François II -- 1559-1560
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Catherine de Medici (Regent) -- 1560-1563
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Charles IX -- 1560-1574
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Henri III -- 1574-1589
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Henryk I -- 1573-1574
The term "Valois Dukes of Burgundy" is employed to refer to the dynasty which began after a member of the Royal family (Philip, son of King Jean II), was given the Duchy of Burgundy.
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Philip II, the Bold (
1364–
1404)
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John, the Fearless (
1404–
1419)
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Philip III, the Good (
1419–
1467)
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Charles, the Rash ("le Temeraire") (
1467–
1477)
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Mary of Burgundy (
1477–
1482)
The application of the
Salic Law meant that with the extinction of the Valois line on the male side, the
Bourbon Dynasty followed as descendants of
Louis IX.
Forms of address for Valois kings included "Most Christian Majesty".
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List of French monarchs*
Kings of France family tree*
France under the ancien regime*
www.valois.org - The Royal House Of Valois
