Charles IV, called the Fair in France and the Bald in Navarre, was 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 son of Philip IV; like his father, he was known as "the fair" or "the handsome".
Gisant of Charles IV, c. 1372
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.
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.
The House of Capet ruled the Kingdom of France from 987 to 1328. It was the most senior line of the Capetian dynasty – itself a derivative dynasty from the Robertians.
Image: House of Capet family tree (FR) by shakko