Twelve years earlier, the Salic Law had been recognized as controlling succession to the French throne, thus barring Charles'1-year-old daughter Mary by his third wife, Jeanne d'Évreux, from succeeding as the monarch.
Twelve years earlier, a rule against succession by females, arguably derived from the Salic Law, had been recognized as controlling succession to the French throne. Application of this rule barred Charles'1-year-old daughter Mary by his third wife, Jeanne d'Évreux, from succeeding as the monarch.