The ancestor of this dynasty was Robert the Strong. One king of his dynasty, John the Posthumous, lived only five days before being murdered by his uncle.
The ancestor of this dynasty was Robert the Strong. One king of his dynasty, John the Posthumous, lived only five days before being murdered by his uncle. That uncle, Philip the Tall, oversaw the reinstatement of Salic Law, assuring that his younger brother Charles the Fair would take the throne after he left no heir. Charles also failed to produce an heir, so Edward III of England claimed the French throne, leading to the Hundred Years' War. Another member of this dynasty was canonized after he died in the Eighth Crusade and was named Louis IX. Ruling from 987 to 1328, they succeeded the Carolingians. For 10 points, name this French dynasty founded by Hugh.
The ancestor of this dynasty was Robert the Strong. One king of his dynasty, John the Posthumous, lived only five days before being murdered by his uncle.
Capetian Dynasty [or House of Capet]