Royal Succession

Although the kings, like all players, can choose whichever heir they want from their family, in reality the kings were expected to follow a strict line of succession (based on law and custom.) The line of succession for France at game start was as follows (that for England will follow in a future edition of this document.)

The succession of the King of France should be as follows:

The House of Valois (Based on decendence from Charles I of Valois, 11 children only 2 male.)

1. Philip of Valois [200] (first son of Charles I of Valois, born in 1293)
2. John II of Valois [172] (only son of 200, born in 1319)
3. Charles V of Valois [not in play] (first son of 172, born in 1337)
4. Other surviving sons of 172.
5. Other surviving sons of 200.
6. Charles II of Valois [37] ( second son of Charles I, brother of 200)
7. Surviving sons of 37

Sallic Law prohibits descent thru women, so the daughters of Charles I are not an issue, even though 8 are alive by 1337

The House of Capet (Descendents of Louis IX)

8. Philip of Evreux [620] (son of Louis of Evreux who was the brother of Philip IV)
9. Surviving sons of Philip of Evreux (he is married to Juanna de Navarre [157])

The House of Bourbon (Decendents of Louis IX, thru of Robert of Clermont, 6th son of Louis IX)

10. Louis I de Bourbon [175] (son of Robert of Clermont, born in 1279)
11. Pierre I de Bourbon [494] (first son of 175, born 1311)(married Isabelle de Valois, game shows Marie)
12. Louis II de Bourbon [not in play] (first son of 494 and Isabelle de Valois, born 1337)
13. Surviving sons of Louis II de Bourbon.
14. Surviving sons of 494
15. Jacques I de LaMarche [176] (son of 175 listed as Louis in the game, born 1315)(married Jeanne de Chatillion, game shows Joan)
16. Jean de LaMarche [not in play](son of 176, born 1337)

Anyone listed as not in play, will be eventually, if for no other reason than the succession possibilities.