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The House of Valois[1] (French pronunciation: [valwa]) was a cadet branch of the Capetian dynasty, succeeding the House of Capet (or "Direct Capetians") as kings of France from 1328 to 1589. A cadet branch of the family reigned as dukes of Burgundy from 1363 to 1482.
They were descendants of Charles of Valois, the fourth son of King Philip III. They based their claim on the Salic law, which excluded females (Joan II of Navarre) as well as male descendants through the distaff line (Edward III of England), from the succession to the French throne.
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Unexpected inheritance [link]
The Capetian dynasty seemed secure both during and after the reign of Philip IV. Philip had left three surviving sons (Louis, Philip and Charles) and a daughter (Isabella). Each son became king in turn but died young without male heirs, leaving only daughters who could not inherit the throne. When Charles IV died in 1328, the French Succession was thrown wide open.
In 1328 there were 3 reasonable candidates to the throne;
- Philip, Count of Valois, son of Charles of Valois, who was the closest heir in male line and grandson of Philip III. Because his father was the brother of the late Philip IV, he was therefore a nephew of Philip IV and the cousin of Louis X, Philip V and Charles IV. Further, he was the regent chosen by Charles IV before his death.
- Philip, Count of Évreux, another nephew of Philip IV and cousin of three Capetian kings. He strengthened his position by marrying Joan of France, daughter of Louis X.
- Edward III of England, son of Isabella of France, daughter and only surviving child of Philip IV. Edward claimed to be the heir as a male descendant of Philip IV.
| Philip III of France r. 1270-1285 |
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| Philip IV of France r. 1285-1314 |
Charles of Valois d. 1325 |
Louis of Évreux d. 1319 |
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| Louis X of France r. 1314-1316 |
Philip V of France r. 1316-1322 |
Charles IV of France r. 1322-1328 |
Isabella of France | Edward II of England | Philip of Valois b. 1293 |
Philip of Évreux b. 1306 |
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| Joan of France b. 1312 |
Edward III of England b. 1312 |
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In England, Isabella of France heard the news and claimed the throne on behalf of her son. Similar to France, the English law of succession did not allow the succession of females,[2] but allowed the succession through the female line (as was the case with Henry II of England). The French rejected her claims, arguing that since she herself, as a woman, could not succeed, then she could not transmit any such right to her son. Thus, the French chose Philip of Valois, who became Philip VI of France. The throne of Navarre went its separate way, to Joan of France, daughter of Louis X, who became Joan II of Navarre.
Because diplomacy and negotiation had failed, Edward III would have to back his claims with force if he was to claim the throne. For a few years, England and France were in an uneasy peace. Eventually, an escalation of conflict between the two kings led to the confiscation of the duchy of Aquitaine. Instead of paying homage to the French king, as his ancestors had done, Edward claimed that he was the rightful King of France. These events were a key reason for the Hundred Years War between England and France.
List of Valois kings of France [link]
Valois (direct) [link]
- Philip VI, the Fortunate 1328–1350, son of Charles of Valois
- John II, the Good 1350–1364
- Charles V, the Wise 1364–1380
- Charles VI, the Well-Beloved, later known as the Mad 1380–1422
- Charles VII, the Victorious or the Well-Served 1422–1461
- Louis XI, the Universal Spider 1461–1483
- Charles VIII, the Affable 1483–1498
Valois-Orléans [link]
- Louis XII, the Father of His People 1498–1515, great-grandson of Charles V of France
Valois-Orléans-Angoulême [link]
- Francis I – 1515–1547, great-great-grandson of Charles V of France
- Henry II – 1547–1559
- Francis II – 1559–1560
- Charles IX – 1560–1574
- Henry III – 1574–1589
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.
Valois king of Poland [link]
- Henry III of France – 1573–1574
Other significant titles held by the House of Valois [link]
Counts and Dukes of Alençon [link]
House of Valois-Alençon
- Charles II, count (1325–1346), second son of Charles of Valois
- Charles III, count (1346–1361)
- Peter II, count (1361–1391)
- John I, count (1391–1414)
- John I, duke (1414–1415)
- John II, duke (1415–1424 and 1449–1474)
- René I, duke (1478–1492)
- Charles IV, duke (1492–1525)
Counts and Dukes of Anjou [link]
House of Valois-Anjou
- Louis I, duke (1360–1383) (also king of Jerusalem and Naples as Louis I), second son of John II of France
- Louis II (1377–1417), son of (also king of Naples as Louis II)
- Louis III (1403–1434), son of (also king of Naples as Louis III)
- René I (1409–1480), brother of (also king of Jerusalem and Naples as René I)
- Charles IV (1436–1481),
Dukes of Burgundy [link]
House of Valois-Burgundy
- Philip II the Bold (1363–1404), fourth son of John II of France
- John II the Fearless (1404–1419)
- Philip III the Good (1419–1467)
- Charles I the Bold (1467–1477)
- Mary I the Rich (1477–1482)
Dukes of Brabant [link]
House of Valois-Burgundy-Brabant
- Anthony I (1406–1415), second son of Philip the Bold of Burgundy
- John IV (1415–1427)
- Philip I (1427–1430)
Counts of Nevers [link]
House of Valois-Burgundy-Nevers
- Philip II (1404–1415), third son of Philip the Bold of Burgundy
- Charles I (1415–1464)
- John II (1464–1491)
Dukes of Orléans [link]
House of Valois-Orléans
- Louis I, Duke of Orléans (1372–1407), younger son of Charles V of France
- Charles, Duke of Orléans (1394–1465)
- Louis II, Duke of Orléans (1462–1515), later also King of France as Louis XII
Counts of Angoulême [link]
House of Valois-Orléans-Angoulême
- John, Count of Angoulême (1399–1467), a younger son of Louis I, Duke of Orléans
- Charles, Count of Angoulême (1459–1496)
- Francis, Count of Angoulême (1494–1547), later also King of France as Francis I
Illegitimate family branches [link]
- House of Valois-Dunois, counts of Longueville (see Jean de Dunois)
- House of Valois-Saint-Remy, counts of Saint-Rémy (see Jeanne of Valois-Saint-Rémy)
Forms of address [link]
Forms of address for Valois kings included "Most Christian Majesty".
See also [link]
- Ancien Régime in France
- Early Modern France
- Kings of France family tree
- List of French monarchs
- Valois Tapestries
References [link]
- ^ Valois meaning, literally, "of the valley" or "from the valley"
- ^ The contested reign of Mathilda, Lady of the English, is not a good precedent[clarification needed].
External links [link]
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House of Valois
Cadet branch of the Capetian dynasty
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| Preceded by House of Capet |
Ruling House of France 1328–1589 |
Succeeded by House of Bourbon |
| Preceded by Capetian House of Burgundy |
Ruling House of the Duchy of Burgundy 1363–1482 |
Succeeded by House of Habsburg |
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