Who were French Capetian monarchs?

Capetian Dynasty (987 to 1328)

Name King From King Until
Louis VIII July 14, 1223 November 8, 1226
Louis IX (Saint Louis) November 8, 1226 August 25, 1270
Philip III August 25, 1270 October 5, 1285
Philip IV “The Fair” October 5, 1285 November 29, 1314

What was the longest European dynasty?

It is among the largest and oldest royal houses in Europe and the world, and consists of Hugh Capet, the founder of the dynasty, and his male-line descendants, who ruled in France without interruption from 987 to 1792, and again from 1814 to 1848….Capetian dynasty.

House of Capet
Cadet branches See below

What is the oldest European royal family?

The Danish monarchy is one of the oldest in the world. Queen Margrethe II’s heritage can be traced back more than a thousand years to a king believed to be born around year 900. Queen Margrethe II (born 1940), has been Denmark’s reigning monarch since 1972.

Why did the Capetians do so well?

Why did the Capetians do so well? Their territory, though small, sat astride important trade routes in northern France. For 300 years, Capetian Kings tightened their grip on this strategic area.

Who ruled France in 1550?

Charles IX of France

Charles IX
Successor Henry III
Regent Catherine de’ Medici (1560–1563)
Born 27 June 1550 Saint-Germain-en-Laye, France
Died 30 May 1574 (aged 23) Vincennes, France

Where is the oldest dynasty still ruling?

Note : The longest-surviving dynasty in the world is the Imperial House of Japan.

Who was the last Capetian King?

Charles IV of France
With the death of Charles IV (reigned 1322–1328), the throne passed to the House of Valois, descended from a younger brother of Philip IV….House of Capet.

House of Capet House of France
Founder Hugh Capet
Final ruler Charles IV of France
Titles King of France King of Navarre
Estate(s) France, Navarre

Who would rule France today?

However, there are still monarchists in the country today, most of them split between two pretenders. Indeed, there are several claimants to the throne of France, but the main two are the Bourbons and the Orléans. The current Bourbon pretender is Louis de Bourbon as Head of the House of Bourbon since 1989.