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Kings of France

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Kings of France

Dates

King

Relationship

1 The Carolingians ruled from 741 to 986, the Capets from 987 to 1322

2 Louis XVII, son of Louis XVI, was nominally king while in prison 179395

3 Louis XIX and Henry V were nominally kings in 1830, for one day and eight days respectively

4 ‘The Citizen King’, he fled to England

House of Valois1

1328–50

Philip VI

Grandson of Philip III

1350–64

John II

Son of Philip VI

1364–80

Charles V

Son of John II

1380–1422

Charles VI

Son of Charles V

1422–61

Charles VII

Son of Charles VI

1461–83

Louis XI

Son of Charles VII

1483–98

Charles VIII

Son of Louis XI

1498–1515

Louis XII

Great-grandson of Charles V

1515–47

Francis I

Cousin of Louis XII

1547–59

Henry II

Son of Francis I

1559–60

Francis II

Son of Henry II

1560–74

Charles IX

Brother of Francis II

1574–89

Henry III

Brother of Charles IX

House of Bourbon

1589–1610

Henry IV

Son of Queen of Navarre

1610–43

Louis XII

Son of Henri IV

1643–1715

Louis XIV

Son of Louis XIII

1715–74

Louis XV

Great-grandson of Louis XIV

1774–932

Louis XVI

Grandson of Louis XV

Restoration

1814–24

Louis XVIII

Brother of Louis XVI

1824–303

Charles X

Brother of Louis XVIII

1830–48

Louis Philippe

Son of Duke or Orléans4


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