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Charles IV of France
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Charles IV, called the Fair in France and the Bald in Navarre, was the last king of the direct line of the House of Capet, King of France and King of Navarre from 1322 to 1328. Charles was the third s
Charles IV of France
Tomb effigy of Charles IV, c. 1372
Tomb effigy of Charles IV, c. 1372
Marriage of Charles IV and Marie of Luxembourg, by Jean Fouquet.
Marriage of Charles IV and Marie of Luxembourg, by Jean Fouquet.
A Charles IV tournois coin; Charles debased the French coinage during his reign, creating some unpopularity.
A Charles IV tournois coin; Charles debased the French coinage during his reign, creating some unpopularity.
An early 15th-century miniature showing the future Edward III giving homage to Charles IV under the guidance of Edward's mother, and Charles's sister,
An early 15th-century miniature showing the future Edward III giving homage to Charles IV under the guidance of Edward's mother, and Charles's sister, Isabella, in 1325.
Philip V of France
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Philip V, known as the Tall, was King of France and Navarre from 1316 to 1322. Philip engaged in a series of domestic reforms intended to improve the management of the kingdom. These reforms included
Charles IV of France
…accession to the throne, he held the title of Count of La Marche and was crowned King of France in 1322 at the cathedral in Reims. Unlike Philip IV and Philip V, Charles is reputed to have been a relatively conservative, "strait-laced" king – he was "inclined to forms and stiff-necked in defence of his…
Philip V of France
Contemporary miniature depicting the coronation of Philip V, from the Grandes Chroniques de France
Contemporary miniature depicting the coronation of Philip V, from the Grandes Chroniques de France
Philip engineered a hasty coronation after the death of his nephew, the young John I, to build support for his bid for the French throne in 1316–17.
Philip engineered a hasty coronation after the death of his nephew, the young John I, to build support for his bid for the French throne in 1316–17.
Philip took steps to reform the French currency during the course of his reign, including these silver Tournois coins.
Philip took steps to reform the French currency during the course of his reign, including these silver Tournois coins.
Philip pursued a successful diplomatic and dynastic solution to the long running tensions with Flanders.
Philip pursued a successful diplomatic and dynastic solution to the long running tensions with Flanders.