French Monarchs
A history of French monarchs.
Contents
Kingdom of France
Napoleonic Empires
July Revolution
Dynasties
Capetian
The House of Capet is synonymous with the kingdom of France.
Monarchs |
Local Name |
Reign |
Hugh Capet |
Hugues Capet |
987 - 996 |
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Charles IV |
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1322 - 1328 |
Valois
The house of Valois was a cadet branch of the Capetians.
Monarchs |
Local Name |
Reign |
Philip VI |
Philippe |
1328 - 1350 |
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Henry III |
Henri |
1574 - 1589 |
Bourbon
The house of Bourbon was also a cadet branch.
Monarchs |
Local Name |
Reign |
Henry IV |
Henri |
1574 - 1589 |
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1643 - 1715 |
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1715 - 1774 |
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1774 - 1792 |
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1814 - 1824 |
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1824 - 1830 |
Orléans
The house of Orléans was yet another cadet branch. After Charles X was forced to abdicate, Louis Philippe I succeeded the throne. He himself was forced to abdicate in 1848 and the kingdom was abolished.
Monarchs |
Reign |
1830 - 1848 |