France: Kings, Queens and Royal History

[An Ard Ri]

Charles V was King of France from 1364 to 1380. He became the first Dauphin of the French Royal House. Humbert II, Dauphin of Viennois sold the Dauphine of Viennois to Charles' grandfather, King Philip VI of France.

The title of Dauphin was used by Guigues IV of Albon +1142 but his son and successor Guigues V was the first dauphin of Viennois.


https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guigues_IV_of_Albon

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guigues_V_of_Albon

 

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Videos about the history of the French monarchy:

 

[CyrilVladisla]

A colored illustration of Catherine of Valois
http://i.pinimg.com/474x/8f/de/91/8...1078--catherine-of-valois-catherine-ohara.jpg

 

[An Ard Ri]

A painting by Raymond Auguste Quinsac Monvoisin,
La Mort de/The death of Charles IX and painted in 1834.

Charles IX who is not long from death under pressure from his mother Queen Catherine to sign a number of death warrants and the terrified king is being comforted by his wife, Elisabeth of Austria.

 

[CyrilVladisla]

Louis, Duke of Burgundy (1682-1712) was the eldest son of Louis, Grand Dauphin.
http://www.alamy.com/louis-duke-of-burgundy-image155017444.html

 

[CyrilVladisla]

Allegory of Philip I of France's reign
http://www.maryevans.com/history/philip-i-of-france-1052-1108-king-of-france-10686316

 

[An Ard Ri]

Allegory of Philip I of France's reign
http://www.maryevans.com/history/philip-i-of-france-1052-1108-king-of-france-10686316

Philippe's reign of 48 years was the 3rd longest French Reigning Monarch!

 

[CyrilVladisla]

Handcolored copperplate of King Charles V of France
http://www.maryevans.com/history/Charles-V-King-of-France-10939704

 

[CyrilVladisla]

Philippe de France, Duc d'Orleans (1640-1701) was the brother of King Louis XIV of France.

 

[An Ard Ri]

Handcolored copperplate of King Charles V of France
http://www.maryevans.com/history/Charles-V-King-of-France-10939704

Charles V was also known as 'Charles le Sage' or Charles the Wise as during his reign he set about recovering the territories occupied by the English .
The King also in alliance with the Castillian began a series of deadly raids on England itself!

He also neutralized and humiliated the troublesome Charles II of Navarre

 

[CyrilVladisla]

King Francis I of France was a rival of Holy Roman Emperor Charles V.

 

[An Ard Ri]

King Francis I of France had ambitions to be elected Holy Roman Emperor ,his mother almost bankrupted France in the process!

1519 imperial election


https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1519_imperial_election

 

[CyrilVladisla]

Princess Bathilde d'Orleans (1750-1822) was the aunt of Louis Philippe I, King of the French.

 

[An Ard Ri]

Princess Bathilde d'Orleans (1750-1822) was the aunt of Louis Philippe I, King of the French.

Bathilde d'Orléans,Princess of Condé survived the Revolution and was imprisoned in the Fort Saint-Jean in Marseille but later released and was exiled to Spain.
Her residence in Paris was none other than the Élysée Palace
but in 18158 the Princess was forced to exchange it for the Hôtel de Matignon in Paris.
Louis XVIII used the Élysée Palace to host guests of the royal family.

 

[CyrilVladisla]

The King of France Henry III arrived at the Villa Contarini
http://www.fineartamerica.com/featu...ni-before-1750-giovanni-battista-tiepolo.html

 

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The King of France Henry III arrived at the Villa Contarini
http://www.fineartamerica.com/featu...ni-before-1750-giovanni-battista-tiepolo.html

This visit took place in 1574 when Henri III was returning to France as king and at his leisure following the death of his brother Charles IX in May that year.
Henri III had been elected King of Poland and Grand Duke of Lithuania in 1573.
During his lengthy absence his mother Queen Catherine ruled France as Queen Regent.

 

[CyrilVladisla]

Elizabeth (Isabella) of Hainaut (1170-1190), Queen of France, was the wife of King Philip II of France.
She was just a girl when she arrived at the French court.

 

[An Ard Ri]

Elizabeth (Isabella) of Hainaut (1170-1190), Queen of France, was the wife of King Philip II of France.
She was just a girl when she arrived at the French court.

Isabella was Countess of Artois in her own right ,following her death in 1190,Artois merged with the French Crown.

 

[Toledo]

Louise Of Savoy - Negociator Of The Treaty Of Cambrai

"...Louise de Savoie was born on September 11, 1476 at the Château de Pont-d'Ain and died on September 22, 1531 in Grez-sur-Loing. She was a princess of the ducal house of Savoy, and she is the mother of François I of France. Louise played a major role during the reign of her son. Twice regent of the Kingdom of France, she held a political role that allowed her to negotiate the Treaty of Cambrai, also known as the Ladies Peace."

Louise Of Savoy - Negociator Of The Treaty Of Cambrai

 

[An Ard Ri]

The French king sent his mother Louise de Savoie to negotiate the Paix des Dames (Ladies' Peace) as it was known with her sister in law ,the Archduchess Margaret of Austria was the Imperial Regent or Governor the the Low Countries.
The French king's sister,Marguerite also had a minor role but mainly there to support her mother.
It was essentially the final act by Louise who was in poor health and she died on the 22nd of September 1531.

 

[CyrilVladisla]

King Henry III of France and the Duke of Guise at the Chateau de Bois in 1588
http://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-henry-iii-and-the-duke-of-guise-176071448.html

 

[An Ard Ri]

King Henry III of France and the Duke of Guise at the Chateau de Bois in 1588
http://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-henry-iii-and-the-duke-of-guise-176071448.html

Henri,Duc de Guise and his brother the Cardinal de Guise were both murdered here in December 1588.
Henri III went to see his mother who was mortally ill afterwards to tell her and the news filled the old queen with dread and is believed to hastened her end.

 

[CyrilVladisla]

Philip Augustus, King of France after the Battle of Bouvines
http://www.lookandlearn.com/history-images/M239562

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[An Ard Ri]

Philip Augustus, King of France after the Battle of Bouvines
http://www.lookandlearn.com/history-images/M239562

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The battle was fought in Flanders on the 27th of July 1214 and was a French victory and one of the most symbolic battles in the history of France.
It ended the Anglo-French War (1213–1214) ,the French actually invaded England and king John also lost the majority of his Angevin lands.

 

[CyrilVladisla]

The capture of Calais by King Henry II of France
http://www.lookandlearn.com/history-images/M134776

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[An Ard Ri]

The capture of Calais by King Henry II of France
http://www.lookandlearn.com/history-images/M134776

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Calais was captured by François ,Duc de Guise,the brother of the Scottish Queen Regent ,Marie de Guise and the uncle of Mary,Queen of Scots.


King Henri II of France entered the captured city on January 23nd, 1558.

 

[Toledo]

I'm looking at this interesting new historical royals video that just came up this week and realized it should be shared here in the French history section. Enjoy!

Soissons: The post-Roman Kingdom which (probably) never existed.
Rise of the Merovingians

 

[An Ard Ri]

Fascinating to watch the development and enlargement of the kingdom of France over the years from the Ille de France onwards.

 

[CyrilVladisla]

King Robert II of France feeding the poor
http://www.lookandlearn.com/history-images/M240458

 

[An Ard Ri]

King Robert II of France feeding the poor
http://www.lookandlearn.com/history-images/M240458

Robert II was also known as Robert le Pieux (The Pious) and the death of the King at Melun in 1031 was much lamented.


The Kingdom of France at the time of Robert II (Royal domain in blue)