The Capetian dynasty (/ k ə ˈ p iː ʃ ən / kə-PEE-shən; French: Capétiens), also known as the House of France (French: La Maison de France), is a dynasty of Frankish origin, and a branch of the Robertians agnatically, and the Karlings through female lines.

Capetian dynasty, ruling house of France from 987 to 1328, during the feudal period of the Middle Ages. By extending and consolidating their power, the Capetian kings laid the foundation of the French nation-state.

The House of Capet (French: Maison capétienne) 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 and the Karlings.

2024年7月16日 · Discover the history of the French monarchy from 987 and 1314, a period in which the Capetian Dynasty raised the French Crown to great heights. In 987, Hugh Capet, the most powerful nobleman in Northern Francia, was appointed to head the French Monarchy as king of the Franks.

Founded by Hugh Capet in 987, the Capetian dynasty was the ruling house of France during the feudal period of the Middle Ages. The dynasty, or sequence of rulers, encompassed 15 kings, the last of whom was Charles IV, who died in 1328.

2024年10月9日 · The Capetian dynasty began with the reign of Hugh Capet in 987. This line of new sovereigns, succeeding from father to son, departs from the old feudal system to establish a monarchical system. In order to assert their power, the monarchs have the support of …

The Capetian Dynasty includes any of the direct descendants of Hugh Capet of France. King Felipe VI of Spain and the grand duke of Luxembourg are members of this family, both through the Bourbon branch of the dynasty. The direct Capetians ruled France from the years 987–1328.

2023年4月5日 · When King Charles IV of France died in 1328 with no surviving children to his name, the Capetian dynasty that had ruled for more than 300 years came to an abrupt end.

2025年1月12日 · Just a century after the pivotal Battle of Bouvines, the Capetians had become the most powerful rulers in Europe, and their domains would form the nucleus of one of Europe’s most significant nations. From the Chronica Majora, c. 1250, written and illustrated by the English Benedictine monk Matthew Paris.

2023年11月21日 · The story of the Capetian dynasty tells us a lot about the rise of modern France. It also speaks to the reality of politics in Medieval Europe. More than anything, it was all about blood.