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Succession

France · House / House of Valois. Chronological records rendered directly from the World History Database.

14Records
1328–1483Date range
11Named people
3Places

Chronological records

1328

Philip VI1328

Paris · House / House of Valois

Succeeds as King of France, Philip VIs nephew

1350

John II the Good1350

Paris · House / House of Valois

Succeeds as King of France, son of Philip VI

1363

John II1363

Paris · House / House of Valois

Secures the Duchy of Burgundy for his son Philip

1364

Charles V the Wise1364

Paris · House / House of Valois

Succeeds as King of France

1380

Charles VI1380

Paris · House / House of Valois

Succeeds to the throne of France at the age of twelve

Charles VI the Mad1380

Paris · House / House of Valois

Succeeds as King of France, under the regency of his uncles until 1388

1384

John the Fearless Burgundy, 1st1384

House / House of Valois

Succeeds as Duke of France

1388

Charles VI1388

Paris · House / House of Valois

Declares himself old enough to rule without his 3 brothers who are joint Regents

1422

Charles VII the Victorious21 March 1422

Paris · House / House of Valois

Succeeds as King of France

1429

Charles VII11 May 1429

Loches · House / House of Valois

Joan meets Charles VII at Loches & convinces him to push forward toward Reims for his coronation

Charles VII1429

Paris · House / House of Valois

Succeeds as King of France. Recognized as a successor by the south. Excluded from the succession by the Treaty of Troyes

1461

Louis XI1461

Paris · House / House of Valois

Succeeds as King of France, Son of Charles VII

1477

Louis XI1477

Nancy · House / House of Valois

Claims Burgundy, Artois, Picardy & Flanders after the death of Charles of Burgundy

1483

Charles VIII1483

Paris · House / House of Valois

Succeeds as King of France

Names involved

Charles V the WiseCharles VICharles VI the MadCharles VIICharles VII the VictoriousCharles VIIIJohn IIJohn II the GoodJohn the Fearless Burgundy, 1stLouis XIPhilip VI

Provenance

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