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

List of Valois Dukes of Burgundy

• 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

• www.valois.org – The Royal House Of Valois

See also

• List of French monarchs
• Kings of France family tree
• France under the ancien regime