Valois Dynasty

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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.

1 List of Valois kings of France
2 List of Valois kings of Poland
3 List of Valois Dukes and Duchesses of Burgundy
4 Forms of address
5 See also
6 External links

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List of Valois kings of France

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Valois (direct)

Philippe VI, the Fortunate 1328-1350
Jean 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 1422-1461
Louis XI, the Universal Spider 1461-1483
Charles VIII, the Affable 1483-1498

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Valois-Orléans

Louis XII, the Father of His People 1498-1515

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Valois-Angoulême

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

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List of Valois kings of Poland

Henryk I -- 1573-1574

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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.

Philip II, the Bold (1364–1404)
John, the Fearless (1404–1419)
Philip III, the Good (1419–1467)
Charles, the Rash ("le Temeraire") (1467–1477)
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.

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