French KingsFrench Kings1286-13281286-1328

Philip IVPhilip IV April-June 1285 – 29April-June 1285 – 29thth November 1314 November 1314 He was the husband of Joan I of Navarre, by virtue of which He was the husband of Joan I of Navarre, by virtue of which

he was King of Navarre and Count of Champagne from 1284 he was King of Navarre and Count of Champagne from 1284 to 1305to 1305

As a king, Philip was determined to strengthen the monarchy As a king, Philip was determined to strengthen the monarchy at any cost. at any cost.

As Duke of Aquitaine, the English king Edward I was a vassal As Duke of Aquitaine, the English king Edward I was a vassal to Philip, and had to pay him homage. Following the Fall of to Philip, and had to pay him homage. Following the Fall of Acre in 1291 however, the former allies started to show Acre in 1291 however, the former allies started to show dissent dissent

In 1293, following a naval incident between the Normans and In 1293, following a naval incident between the Normans and the English, Philip summoned Edward to the French court, but the English, Philip summoned Edward to the French court, but the latter, busy with trouble in Scotland, refused to appear. the latter, busy with trouble in Scotland, refused to appear.

Philip IVPhilip IV Philip used this pretext to strip Edward of all his Philip used this pretext to strip Edward of all his

possessions in France, thereby initiating hostilities with possessions in France, thereby initiating hostilities with England England

The outbreak of hostilities with England in 1294 was the The outbreak of hostilities with England in 1294 was the inevitable result of the competitive expansionist inevitable result of the competitive expansionist monarchies, triggered by a secret Franco-Scottish pact monarchies, triggered by a secret Franco-Scottish pact of mutual assistance against Edward I, who was Philip's of mutual assistance against Edward I, who was Philip's brother-in-law, having married Philip's sister Marguerite; brother-in-law, having married Philip's sister Marguerite; inconclusive campaigns for the control of Gascony to the inconclusive campaigns for the control of Gascony to the southwest of France were fought in 1294–98 and 1300–southwest of France were fought in 1294–98 and 1300–03 03

His daughter later married Edward of Caernarfon His daughter later married Edward of Caernarfon

Philip IVPhilip IV

Louis XLouis X 1314-13161314-1316 called the Quarreller, the Headstrong, or the called the Quarreller, the Headstrong, or the

Stubborn Stubborn was the King of Navarre (as was the King of Navarre (as Louis ILouis I) from 1305 ) from 1305

and King of France from 1314 until his death. and King of France from 1314 until his death. Son of Philip IV of France and Joan I of NavarreSon of Philip IV of France and Joan I of Navarre The reign of Louis X was short and The reign of Louis X was short and

unremarkable, dominated by continued feuding unremarkable, dominated by continued feuding with the noble factions within the kingdom.with the noble factions within the kingdom.

Had a daughter Jeanne and a son, John I Had a daughter Jeanne and a son, John I however John only lived for five dayshowever John only lived for five days

Louis XLouis X

John IJohn I 15 November 1314 – 20 November 131415 November 1314 – 20 November 1314 called the Posthumous called the Posthumous was King of France and Navarre, and Count of was King of France and Navarre, and Count of

Champagne, as the son and successor of Louis X, for Champagne, as the son and successor of Louis X, for the five days he lived. the five days he lived.

John lived for only a few days and many believed his John lived for only a few days and many believed his uncle, the future King Philip V, caused his death in order uncle, the future King Philip V, caused his death in order to gain the throne to gain the throne

There were also stories that Philip had the child There were also stories that Philip had the child kidnapped and substituted a dead child in his place. kidnapped and substituted a dead child in his place. During the 1350s, a man claiming to be King John I During the 1350s, a man claiming to be King John I appeared in Provence. He was quickly put in prison and appeared in Provence. He was quickly put in prison and died there. died there.

John IJohn I

Philip VPhilip V 1316-13221316-1322 Called the TallCalled the Tall was King of France and Navarre and Count of was King of France and Navarre and Count of

Champagne from 1316 to his death, and the second to Champagne from 1316 to his death, and the second to last of the House of Capretlast of the House of Capret

Philip V became regent for his infant nephew King John IPhilip V became regent for his infant nephew King John I when John lived only a few days, he proclaimed himself when John lived only a few days, he proclaimed himself

king. king. There was much speculation that Philip was responsible There was much speculation that Philip was responsible

for the infant king's demise. for the infant king's demise. In 1320, Philip managed to expand his territory through In 1320, Philip managed to expand his territory through

war at the expense of Flanders.war at the expense of Flanders.

Philip VPhilip V

Charles IVCharles IV

1322-13281322-1328 Called Charles the fairCalled Charles the fair youngest son of Philip IV and Jeanne of Navarre youngest son of Philip IV and Jeanne of Navarre succeeded his brother Philip V as King of France succeeded his brother Philip V as King of France

and Navarre early in 1322 and Navarre early in 1322 The history of the assemblies summoned by The history of the assemblies summoned by

Charles IV is obscure, but in 1326, on the Charles IV is obscure, but in 1326, on the outbreak of war with England, an assembly of outbreak of war with England, an assembly of prelates and barons met at Meaux. prelates and barons met at Meaux.

Charles IVCharles IV Commissioners were afterwards despatched to Commissioners were afterwards despatched to

the provinces to state the position of affairs and the provinces to state the position of affairs and to receive complaints. to receive complaints.

The king justified his failure to summon the The king justified his failure to summon the estates on the ground of the expense incurred estates on the ground of the expense incurred by provincial deputies. by provincial deputies.

The external politics of his reign were not The external politics of his reign were not marked by any striking events. marked by any striking events.

He maintained excellent relations with Pope He maintained excellent relations with Pope John XXII, who made overtures to him, John XXII, who made overtures to him, indirectly, offering his support in case of his indirectly, offering his support in case of his candidature for the imperial crown candidature for the imperial crown

Charles IVCharles IV