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Philip III, the Bold
Philip III, the Bold,
son of Louis IX & Marguerite of Provence, , b. 1245; d. 1285, Perpignan;
m1st 1262 to Isabella of Aragon, d. 1271; m2nd 1272 to Marie of Brabant,
d. 1321. Philip III, the Bold ruled as King of France 1270-1285. Philip III’s
reign in France was marked by his apparent lack of leadership, he allowed his
relatives and favorite contemporaries to rule his country.
Philip III & Marie of Brabant had:
1.
Philip IV, the Fair,
King of France
2.
Charles, Count of Valois
3.
Margaret of France (Vol. 1., p250)
Philip IV, the Fair
1. Philip IV, the Fair, son of Philip
III & Marie of Brabant, b. 1268, Fontainebleau; d. 1314; m. 1284 to Jeanne
of Navarre, daughter of Henry I, King of Navarre & Blanche of Artois, b.
1272; d. 1305. Philip IV, the Fair ruled as King of France 1285-1314. Philip IV
was characterized as being a very handsome man. He was known to be a very
obstinate, never backing away from an idea once he had it firmly figured out in
his own mind. An example of this behavior is the way he dealt with the pope.
Philip IV held that the French peoples should be free and independent of Philip
IV & Jeanne of Navarre had four (4) children:
a.
Louis X, King of France, d. 1316; ruled 1314-1316
b.
Isabella of France,
m. Edward II, King of England.
c.
Philip V, King of France, b. ca. 1294; ruled 1316-1322. He was known as
Philip V, the Tall
d.
Charles IV, King of France, b. 1294; d. 1328; ruled 1322-1328. He was the
last of the direct line of Capets.
Charles , Count of Valois
2. Charles, Count of Valois, son of Philip IV
& Jeanne of Navarre. Charles, Count of Valois had:
2a. Philip VI, King
of France, b. 1293; d. 1350
Louis X
1a. Louis X, son of Philip IV & Jeanne of
Navarre, b. 1289; d. 1316; ruled as King of France from 1314-1316. Although he
only ruled for two years, he did contribute change in France. He published the
first laws allowing for serfs to purchase their freedom -- this was the
beginning of a new "free" peasant class. Louis X had:
1a1. Joan, Queen of
Navarre
Isabella of France
1b. Isabella of France, daughter of
Philip IV & Jeanne of Navarre, b. 1292; d. 22 Aug 1358; m. 25 Jan 1307/1308
to Edward II, King of England, b. 1284; d. ca 1331. She ruled as Queen of
England from 1307-1327. Edward II relied upon Hugh le Despenser, and his son
Hugh the Younger as counsel during his reign. The Parliament banished the
Despensers from England, but they were called back by Edward. After their return
England was ruled by the Despensers. During their marriage Isabella returned to
France where she conspired with Roger Mortimer, who had been exiled from
England. There they raised an army to invade England. The forces invaded and
Edward was captured and imprisoned. Edward II & Queen Isabella had:
1b1. Edward III,
b. 1312; d. 1377
Philip V
1c. Philip V, son of Charles, Count of Valois,
b. 1293; d. 1350; ruled as King of France 1328-1358. Philip V had:
1c1. John II, King of
France
Joan, Queen of Navarre
1a1. Joan, Queen of Navarre, daughter of Philip
IV & Jeanne of Navarre, had:
1a1a. Charles ‘The
Bad’, King of Navarre
Edward III
1b1. Edward III, son of Edward II &
Queen Isabella, b. 1312; d. 1377; ruled as King of England from 1327-1377. For
the first four years of his reign, England was ruled by his mother, Isabella,
and Roger Mortimer. Edward III decided that he would attempt to claim the French
throne, his claim was based upon his lineage through his mother Isabella, he was
the grandson of Philip IV. This attempt to claim the throne resulted in fighting
between England and France, the fighting was to continue on and off for more
than a hundred years, later to become known as the Hundred Years’ War. The
Order of the Garter was founded during his reign to honor the most chivalrous
knights. Edward III had:
1b1a. Edward, The
Black Prince
1b1b. Lionel of
Antwerp, Duke of Clarence
1b1c. John of Gaunt,
Duke of Lancaster, b. 1340, Ghent, Belgium; d. 1399; m. Blanche, daughter of the
duke of Lancaster; m2nd Constance, daughter of Pedro the Cruel of Castile. From
his line descends the House of Lancaster.
1b1d. Edmund of
Langley, Duke of York (1341-1402)
John II
1c1. John II, son of Philip V, ruled as King of
France from 1350-1364. In 1356, John II was taken captive by the English at the
Battle of Poitiers. John II had three (3) children:
1c1a. Charles V, the
Wise
1c1b. Louis I, Duke
of Anjou
1c1c. Philip ‘the
Bold’, Duke of Burgundy
Edward, The Black Prince
1b1a. Edward, The Black Prince, son of Edward
III, ruled 1330-1376. Edward, The Black Prince had:
1b1a1. Richard II,
King of England, b. 1366, m. Queen Isabella, daughter of Charles VI, ruled as
Queen of England 1380-1422.
Lionel of Antwerp, Duke of Clarence
1b1b. Lionel of Antwerp, Duke of
Clarence, son of Edward III & Philippa of Hainaut, b. 29 Nov 1338, Antwerp;
d. 7 Oct 1368, Alba, Italy; m. 1352 to Elizabeth de Burgh, daughter of
William & Maud (de Lancaster) de Burgh. Lionel was the Earl of Ulster and
Duke of Clarence. Lionel of Antwerp & Elizabeth de Burgh had:
1b1b1. Philippa of
Clarence, b. 16 Aug 1355; d. ca. 1378; m. 1368 to Edmund Mortimer, b.
1352; d. 27 Dec 1381.
Charles V, the Wise
1c1a. Charles V, the Wise, son of John II, b.
1337; d. 1380; ruled as King of France from 1364-1380. After his father was
taken prisoner by the English at the Battle of Poitiers, Charles was left in
charge of the government of France. He first served in the capacity of
lieutenant of France, followed by regent, and then in 1364 he was made king.
Charles V was successful more from his clever handling of affairs than by the
use of force. Much of his revenues were spent on jewels and books. He was a
student of science and learning. The library that he accumlated at the Louvre,
was the foundation on which the famous Biblotheque Royale was created. Charles V
had:
1c1a1. Charles VI,
King of France, b. 1368; d. 1422
1c1a2. Louis of
Orleans, d. 1407, murdered.
Louis I, Duke of Anjou
1c1b. Louis I, Duke of Anjou, son of John II,
d. 1384. Louis I, Duke of Anjou had:
1c1b1. Louis II, Duke
of Anjou, d. 1417
Philip ‘the Bold’, Duke of Burgundy
1c1c. Philip ‘the Bold’, Duke of Burgundy,
son of John II, ruled 1342-1404. Philip ‘the Bold’ had:
1c1c1. John "the
Fearless’, Duke of Burgundy
Philippa of Clarence
1b1b1. Philippa of Clarence, daughter of
Lionel of Antwerp & Elizabeth de Burgh, b. 16 Aug 1355; d. ca. 1378; m. 1368
to Edmund Mortimer, b. 1352; d. 27 Dec 1381. Edmund Mortimer, Earl of
March, ruled 1351-1381. Edmund & Philippa (of Clarence) Mortimer had three
(3) children:
1b1b1a. Elizabeth
Mortimer, ruled 1371-1444, m. ca. 10 Dec 1379 to Sir Henry "Harry Hotspur"
Percy, son of Henry Percy, d. 14 Aug 1403, killed at Shrewsbury.
1b1b1b. Roger
Mortimer, ruled 1374-1398
1b1b1c. Sir Edmund
Mortimer, ruled 1376-1409
Charles VI, the Well-beloved
1c1a1. Charles VI, the Well-beloved, son of
Charles V, b. 1368; d. 1422. At his birth he was made lord of the province of
Dauphine (from this time afterwards, the first son was awarded the title of
dauphine). ruled as King of France from 1380-1422. The first part of the Hundred
Years’ War took place during his reign. Charles VI had three (3) children:
1c1a1a. Queen
Isabella, m. Richard II, son of Edward, The Black Prince, ruled 1377-1399.
1c1a1b. Queen
Catherine, m. Henry V, King of England, 1413-1422.
1c1a1c. Charles VII,
King of France (5th son)
John ‘the Fearless’, Duke of Burgundy
1c1c1. John ‘the Fearless’, Duke of
Burgundy, son of Philip ‘the Bold’, Duke of Burgundy, ruled 1371-1491. John
‘the Fearless’ had:
1c1c1a. Charles
‘the Bold, Duke of Burgundy, ruled 1433-1477
Queen Catherine
1c1a1b. Queen Catherine, daughter of Charles
VI, m. Henry V, ruled as King of England from 1413-1422. Henry V & Queen
Catherine had:
1c1a1b1. Henry VI,
ruled 1422-1471
Charles VII, the Well-served
1c1a1c. Charles VII, the Well-served, son of
Charles VI, b. 1403; d. 1461. Made regent of France in 1418, ruled as King of
France from1422-1461. The later part of the Hundred Years’ War took place
during his reign. It was during the early part of his reign that Joan of Arc
came before him and was able to persuade him to allow her to try to revive the
troops at Orleans. Charles was not known as a brilliant man, however, he was
able to choose capable advisers, many of them were from among the middle class.
Charles VII had:
Louis XI
Louis XI, son of Charles VII, b. 1423; d. 1483;
ruled as King of France from 1483-1498. Under his reign the France grew almost
to its present size. He added the additional lands of Burgundy and Austria to
France, in a treaty that he was made with the Holy Roman Emperor. Under the
direction of Louis XI, the power of the towns and lesser gentry was increased.
His advisors were men from an international background, they themselves not of
the noble class. Louis was a man of great cunning, he used men as pawns and
bribes in a masterly fashion. After his treaty with the Holy Roman Emperor,
Louis was able to amble about the county riding on a mule distributing justice
and bribes. His was physically described as an ugly, hook-nosed old man, he worn
shabby clothes and an old felt hat. Louis XI had:
1c1a1c1a. Charles
VIII, King of France, ruled 1483-1498
1c1a1c1b. Anne of
Beaujeu
