Charles IV of France
Charles IV (18/19 June 1294 – 1 February 1328), was the King of France and of Navarre (as Charles I) and Count of Champagne from 1322 to his death: he was the last French king of the senior Capetian lineage.
He was the third son of Philip IV. By virtue of his mother, Jeanne I of Navarre's, birthright, Charles claimed the title Charles I, King of Navarre.
From 1314 to his accession to the throne, he held the title of Count of La Marche. He was crowned King of France in 1322 at the cathedral in Reims. In 1325, Charles seized the English possessions in France. At the time, Charles's sister Isabella was married to King Edward II of England. Edward sent Isabella to France to negotiate with her brother. Instead, Charles and Isabella organized the overthrow of Edward II, and the installation of Isabella and her lover Roger Mortimer as regents of England on behalf of Isabella's young son Edward III of England.
During his six-year reign Charles IV increased taxes, imposed onerous duties, and arbit…more
He was the third son of Philip IV. By virtue of his mother, Jeanne I of Navarre's, birthright, Charles claimed the title Charles I, King of Navarre.
From 1314 to his accession to the throne, he held the title of Count of La Marche. He was crowned King of France in 1322 at the cathedral in Reims. In 1325, Charles seized the English possessions in France. At the time, Charles's sister Isabella was married to King Edward II of England. Edward sent Isabella to France to negotiate with her brother. Instead, Charles and Isabella organized the overthrow of Edward II, and the installation of Isabella and her lover Roger Mortimer as regents of England on behalf of Isabella's young son Edward III of England.
During his six-year reign Charles IV increased taxes, imposed onerous duties, and arbit…more
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The Iron King (The Accursed Kings, #1)
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1955
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The Strangled Queen (The Accursed Kings, #2)
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1955
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The Poisoned Crown (The Accursed Kings, #3)
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1956
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The Royal Succession (The Accursed Kings, #4)
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1957
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The She-Wolf of France (The Accursed Kings, #5)
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1959
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The Lily and The Lion (The Accursed Kings, #6)
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1959
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Les Rois maudits
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1977
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An Antidote to the English: The Auld Alliance 1295 - 1560
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2001
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