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France in 1328

Historical records for France in 1328, rendered directly from the World History Database and ordered by month, day and event.

17Records
14Events
8Named people
5Places
6Categories

Historical records

February

1 February 1328Death of Charles IVCharles IV

Vincennes · House / House of Capet

Charles IV dies without a surviving male heir

1 February 1328Death of Charles IV the FairCharles IV the Fair

House / House of Capetian

Death of Charles IV the Fair, without a male heir

1 February 1328Queen DowagerJeanne of Evreux

Paris · House / House of Capet

Jeanne of Evreux is pregnant when Charles IV dies

February 1328Regency for Unborn ChildPhilip Valois

Paris · House / House of Valois

Philip of Valois acts while the royal succession awaits Jeanne's child

April

1 April 1328Birth of BlancheBlanche of France

Paris · House / House of Capet

Posthumous daughter of Charles IV is born and cannot inherit under French custom

April 1328Accession RecognizedPhilip VI

Paris · House / House of Valois

Philip of Valois is accepted as King of France after Blanche's birth

May

29 May 1328CoronationPhilip VI

Reims · House / House of Valois

Crowned King of France

29 May 1328CoronationPhilip VI

Reims · House / House of Valois

Philip VI is crowned King of France at Reims

July

July 1328Flemish Revolt CampaignPhilip VI

Flanders · Warfare / Flemish Revolt

Philip VI marches into Flanders to support Count Louis

August

23 August 1328Battle of CasselLouis Nevers

Cassel · Warfare / Flemish Revolt

Louis of Nevers regains authority after the French victory

23 August 1328Battle of CasselPhilip VI

Cassel · Warfare / Flemish Revolt

Philip VI defeats Flemish rebels at Cassel

23 August 1328Battle of CasselPhilip VI

Cassel · Warfare / Military

Philip VI crushes the Flemish rebels

23 August 1328Cassel Campaign against Flemish RebelsPhilip VI

Flanders · Warfare / Flemish Revolt

Philip VI defeats Flemish rebels near Cassel and restores the authority of Count Louis.

23 August 1328Death at CasselNicolaas Zannekin

Cassel · Warfare / Flemish Revolt

Zannekin is killed during the defeat of the Flemish rebels

23 August 1328Royal Legitimacy StrengthenedPhilip VI

Cassel · Warfare / Flemish Revolt

Victory at Cassel strengthens Philip VI early in his reign

Other Events

1328Invasion of FrancePhilip VI

Paris · Warfare / Hundred Years War

Edward IIIs claim to the French throne is used to invade France

1328SuccessionPhilip VI

Paris · House / House of Valois

Succeeds as King of France, Philip VIs nephew

Names involved

Blanche of FranceCharles IVCharles IV the FairJeanne of EvreuxLouis NeversNicolaas ZannekinPhilip ValoisPhilip VI

Places involved

CasselFlandersParisReimsVincennes

Provenance

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