Valois Dynasty

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French Monarchy
Capetian Dynasty
(Valois branch)

Philip VI
Children
   John II
John II
Children
   Charles V
   Louis I of Anjou
   John, Duke of Berry
   Philip the Bold, Duke of
   Burgundy
Charles V
Children
   Charles VI
   Louis, Duke of Orléans
Charles VI
Children
   Isabella of Valois, Queen
   consort of England
   Catherine of Valois,
   Queen consort of Engl.
   Charles VII
Charles VII
Children
   Louis XI
Louis XI
Children
   Charles VIII
Charles VIII
French Monarchy-
Capetian Dynasty
(Valois-Orléans branch)

Louis XII
Children
   Claude of France         
   Renée of France         
French Monarchy-
Capetian Dynasty
(Valois-Angoulême branch)

Francis I
Children
   Henry II
   Madeleine of Valois,    Queen consort of Scot.
Henry II
Children
   Francis II
   Elizabeth of Valois
   Queen consort of Spain
   Charles IX
   Henry III
   Marguerite of Valois
   (a.k.a. "Queen Margot")
   François, Duke of Anjou
Francis II
Charles IX
Henry III

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.

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List of Valois kings of France

List of Valois Dukes and Duchesses of Burgundy

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.


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.

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