House of Capet
Rulers of the Kingdom of France from 987 to 1328 / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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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.
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| Parent house | Robertians |
| Country | Kingdom of France
Kingdom of England (claimant) Latin Empire |
| Founded | 987; 1036 years ago (987) |
| Founder | Hugh Capet |
| Final ruler | Charles IV of France |
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| Estate(s) | France, Navarre |
| Dissolution | 1328 |
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The direct line of the House of Capet came to an end in 1328, when the three sons of Philip IV (reigned 1285–1314) all failed to produce surviving male heirs to the French throne. With the death of Charles IV (reigned 1322–1328), the throne passed to the House of Valois, descended from a younger brother of Philip IV.
Royal power would pass on 1589 to another Capetian branch, the House of Bourbon, descended from the youngest son of Louis IX (reigned 1226–1270). From 1830 on it would go to a Bourbon cadet branch, the House of Orléans, always remaining in the hands of agnatic descendants of Hugh Capet, except for the 10-year reign of Emperor Napoleon.