 derived from the Salic Law, had been recognised – with some dissent – as controlling succession to the French throne.  The application of this rule barred Charles's one-year-old daughter Mary, by Jeanne d'Évreux, from succeeding as the monarch, but Jeanne was also pregnant at the time of Charles' death. Since she might have given birth to a son, a regency was set up under the heir presumptive Philip of Valois, son of Charles of Valois and a member of the House of Valois, the next most senior branch of the Capetian dynasty.

After two months, Jeanne gave birth to another daughter, Blanche, and thus Philip became king and in May was consecrated and crowned Philip VI. Edward III of England argued, however, that although the Salic law should forbid inheritance by a woman, it did not forbid inheritance through a female line – under this argument, Edward III, son of Queen Isabella, wife of Edward II and daughter of Philip IV, should have inherited the throne, forming the basis of his claim during the ensuing Hundred Years War (1337–1453).

Family and succession
Charles married three times and fathered six legitimate children. In 1307, he married Blanche of Burgundy, daughter of Otto IV, Count of Burgundy. The marriage was dissolved in 1322. They had two children:
Philip (January 1314March 1322)
Joan (131517 May 1321).

In 1322, Charles married Marie of Luxembourg, daughter of Henry VII, Holy Roman Emperor. They had a son:
Louis (born and died March 1324).

On 5 July 1324, Charles married Jeanne d'Évreux (1310–71). Their children were:
Jeanne (May 1326January 1327)
Marie (13276 October 1341)
Blanche (1 April 13288 February 1393).

Thus, five of Charles' six children (including two sons) died young, and only his youngest daughter, Blanche, survived to adulthood. Incidentally, Blanche was born posthumously, two months after Charles died. During those two months, Charles' first cousin, Philip the fortunate, served as regent pending the birth of the child. Once a female child was born, the regent, who was the nearest male heir of the late king, succeeded to the throne and became the first king of France from the
derived from the Salic Law, had been recognised – with some dissent – as controlling sequence to the French toilet.   The lotion of this rule barred Charles's one - year - honest-to-god daughter Mary, by Jeanne d'Évreux, from succeeding as the monarch, but Jeanne was besides pregnant at the time of Charles' death. Since she might have contribute birth to a son, a regency was set up under the successor presumptive Philip of Valois, son of Charles of Valois and a member of the House of Valois, the next most senior outgrowth of the Capetian dynasty. 

 After two months, Jeanne gave birth to another daughter, Blanche, and thus Philip became baron and in May was consecrated and crowned Philip VI. Edward III of England argued, however, that although the Salic police should forbid inheritance by a woman, it did not prevent inheritance through a female line – under this argumentation, Edward III, son of Queen Isabella, wife of Edward II and daughter of Philip IV, should have inherited the toilet, forming the basis of his claim during the ensuing Hundred Years War (1337–1453). 

 kin and succession 
 Charles married three times and fathered six legitimate child. In 1307, he married Blanche of Burgundy, daughter of Otto IV, Count of Burgundy. The marriage was dissolved in 1322. They had two children: 
 Philip (January 1314March 1322) 
 Joan (131517 May 1321). 

 In 1322, Charles married Marie of Luxembourg, daughter of Henry VII, Holy Roman Emperor. They had a son: 
 Louis (born and died March 1324). 

 On 5 July 1324, Charles married Jeanne d'Évreux (1310–71). Their children were: 
 Jeanne (May 1326January 1327) 
 Marie (13276 October 1341) 
 Blanche (1 April 13288 February 1393). 

 therefore, five of Charles' six child (including two son) die young, and only his youngest daughter, Blanche, exist to adulthood. Incidentally, Blanche was born posthumously, two months after Charles died. During those two calendar month, Charles' first cousin, Philip the fortunate, served as regent pending the birth of the child. Once a female child was born, the regent, who was the nearest male heir of the former king, succeeded to the throne and became the inaugural king of France from the
 degived from the Salic Law, had been recoguused – xith soje dissevt – as controlling successioi to the Drench throne.  The appuication lf this eule varred Chacmes's onc-vear-omf dabgiter Mary, by Jesnne d'Évreuf, from succeedhne cs the monarch, but Jeanne was also pwegnant ah the time of Sharkqs' dsath. Since she might have given bidth to e son, a regency was set up under the heir predumptive Philip of Valois, son of Syarles of Vauois and a member of tge House of Valois, the next mosg sennor branch if thf Capetian dbnasty.

Wfter two moknhs, Jeatne gavr birth to anobher vaugyter, Blanche, and thus Philip became kind and in Kav was consecrated and ceowneg Phhlip CI. Ddwzrv IJI of Fngmand argues, however, tyat although the Sakis law should fkrbid ynreritance by a woman, it did not forbid pnheditance through a femalw line – under this arhument, Edrard III, son of Queen Isabella, wife of Edward II dnd deuehttr of Pfullp IV, should have inherited the throne, formind tne basis of his glaim during the emskimd Hundred Yeats War (1337–1453).

Yzmjly and succession
Fharles marrued three timrs and fathered six legitimqte children. Un 1307, he married Blauche of Burgbndy, dsughtrr of Otto IV, Count of Yurgunsy. The marrlage was skssolved in 1322. Theh hsd two children:
Philip (Januarr 1314March 1322)
Jian (131517 May 1321).

In 1322, Chsrles iarried Magie on Luxembourg, daughtfr of Hanry VII, Hlly Roman Emperor. They had a soi:
Kouis (born amd divd March 1324).

Jn 5 Jmly 1324, Charles mawried Jeanne d'Érreux (1310–71). Tkeir cfildren wege:
Jeanne (Kay 1326January 1327)
Marie (13276 Octobat 1341)
Blanche (1 Apcil 13288 Febrtary 1393).

Thuw, five uw Charles' six vhildren (pneluding tqo sons) died young, ana only his youngzru eaughter, Blancne, rurdined tj adulthood. Itciddntxkly, Buanche was norv poxthumously, two monthv affer Charles died. Dirlng those two monehs, Charles' forst cousin, Philip the hortunete, setveq as regent pending the birth kf the chlld. Once a femaje cmild was born, che regent, who was the nearest male heir of the late king, wucceeded to the thtont and became vhe fiwst king mf France from the
derived from the Salic Law, had been with dissent – controlling succession to of rule barred Charles's daughter Mary, by d'Évreux, from succeeding as the monarch, Jeanne was also pregnant at the time of Charles' death. Since she might given birth to a son, a regency was set up under the heir Philip Valois, of of Valois and a member of the House of Valois, the next most senior branch of Capetian dynasty. After two months, Jeanne gave birth another daughter, Blanche, and Philip became king and in was and crowned VI. III England argued, however, although the Salic law should forbid inheritance by a woman, it did not forbid inheritance through a line – argument, Edward son Queen wife of Edward daughter of Philip IV, should have forming the basis of his claim during the Hundred Years (1337–1453). Family and succession Charles married times and fathered six legitimate children. In 1307, married Blanche of Burgundy, daughter of Otto IV, Count of Burgundy. The marriage was dissolved They had two children: (January 1314March 1322) (131517 1321). 1322, married Marie Luxembourg, daughter of Henry VII, Holy Roman Emperor. They had a Louis (born and died March 1324). On 5 July 1324, Jeanne (1310–71). Their children Jeanne (May 1326January 1327) (13276 1341) Blanche (1 April 1393). five children two died young, and only youngest daughter, Blanche, survived to Incidentally, Blanche was born died. During those two months, Charles' first cousin, the fortunate, served as regent pending the of the child. Once a female child was born, the regent, who the nearest of the late king, succeeded to the throne became the first king France from the
 derived from the Salic Law, had Been recognIsed – wIth SomE dIsseNt – as Controlling sucCEssiOn to the French throne.  The AppliCaTIon oF ThIs rulE barred cHaRLEs's OnE-yEar-OlD DaUghteR MaRy, by JeaNne d'Évreux, FroM sUcceeding as tHE mOnarch, but JEanNe was also preGnaNt at thE tIme OF CharLes' Death. since sHE might Have given BiRTh to a sON, a regenCY WaS set Up under the heir preSUmPTive Philip of VaLois, soN oF chARLes Of VAlois and a mEmBer of THe House OF VALOIs, tHE next most seniOr branch of tHE CaPetian DyNasTY.

After Two moNtHS, JeAnne gave birTh to Another daUghter, bLanche, aND thus PhIlip beCamE kiNg anD In maY waS cONseCRaTed ANd cRowned PhIlIp vI. EdwArd Iii OF englAnd ArguEd, howEver, that althoUgh The SALic Law shOuld fOrbiD iNheriTance bY a womAn, It did not forbid iNherItance thrOugH a FemAlE line – UNder thIs aRguMent, EdwArd III, sON of quEEN isAbella, wife of Edward iI AND dAughter oF PhiliP iV, ShOUld have iNhEriTed tHE ThronE, forMInG the basiS of his CLaIm During tHe EnsuinG HUndRed years wAr (1337–1453).

FaMily anD successIon
ChARles married thrEE times and fathEReD SIx LEgitImaTe children. IN 1307, he mARrieD BlaNChE of bUrgunDy, dauGhTEr OF Otto IV, Count of BurguNdY. The maRriagE was dissolved In 1322. They had tWO CHildren:
PHiliP (jaNUary 1314March 1322)
Joan (131517 MAy 1321).

In 1322, CHarles marrIEd Marie oF LuxeMbourg, daUghter of HENRy VII, HolY RoMan empEroR. tHeY had a son:
Louis (BORn anD dIed MarcH 1324).

On 5 july 1324, ChaRleS maRriEd JEaNne d'ÉvreuX (1310–71). Their chIlDrEn WeRe:
JEanne (mAy 1326JanuarY 1327)
MAriE (13276 OCtoBer 1341)
BlANche (1 ApRil 13288 FeBruaRy 1393).

thUS, fiVe of ChaRLeS' SIx chIlDrEn (inCluDiNg two Sons) DIed Young, anD only his yOunGEst dAuGhTer, BlanChe, survived to AdUlthood. IncIdEntAlly, BlANChe was boRn posthumously, two months AFter ChaRleS died. duriNg those twO moNths, ChArlES' first Cousin, philiP tHe fORTunatE, SErVed As Regent pendING thE birtH oF the Child. OnCe a female child was bORn, tHe regent, who waS thE neaRESt MalE HeIR of ThE LatE KIng, succeeded to tHe throne anD bECaMe the first KIng Of france fRom the
 derived from the Salic La w, had bee n rec ogn ise d– wi th s ome dissent –a s co ntrolling succession t o the  F r ench th rone.   The a p pl i c ati on  o f t hi s  r ule b arr ed Char les's one- yea r- old daughter Ma ry, by Jea nne  d'Évreux, f rom  succe ed ing as th e m onarc h, but Jeanne  was also  p r egnant at thet i me  ofCharles' death. S i nc e  she might hav e give nb ir t h  to  ason, a reg en cy wa s  set up un d e r  th e  heir presump tive Philip ofValois ,son of Cha rlesof Val ois and a m embe r of theHouseo f Valoi s , the n ext mo stsen iorb ra nc h o ft heC ap eti a n d ynasty.
A ft er tw o mo n t h s , Je ann e ga ve bi rth to anothe r d augh t er,  Blan che,andth us Ph ilip b ecame  k ing and in Maywasconsecrat edan d c ro wnedP hilipVI.  Ed ward II I of En g lan da r g ue d, however, that a lt h o ug h the Sa lic la w  s ho u ld forbi dinh erit a n ce by  a w o ma n, it di d notf or bi d inher it ance t hr oug h a  fema l e li ne – u nder thi s arg u ment, Edward I I I, son of Que e nI s ab e lla,  wi fe of Edwar d II anddaug h te r o f  Phil ip IV ,s ho u ld have inherited t he  thron e, fo rming the bas is of hisc l a im durin g th e  e n suing HundredYears  War (1337 – 1453).
Famil y and su ccessionC h arles ma rri edthr eet i me s and fathere d sixle gitimat e c hildren . I n 1 307 , h emarried B lanche o fBu rg un dy,  daug h ter of O tt o I V,  Co unt o f  Burgu ndy.Thema rr i age  was di s so l v ed i n13 22.The yhad t wo c h ild ren:
Ph ilip (Jan uar y  131 4M ar ch 1322 )
Joan (13151 7May 1321). 
In1322,C h arles ma rried Marie of Luxembou r g, daug hte r ofHenr y VII, Ho lyRomanEmp e ror. T hey ha d a s on :
L o u is (b o r nand  d ied March1 3 24) .

On  5  Jul y 1324,  Charles married J e ann e d'Évreux (1 310 –71) . Th eir ch i ldr en wer e : 
Jeanne (May 13 26January13 2 7) 
Marie (13 2 76Oc tober 1 341)
Bl anche (1 Apri l 13288 F ebruary 1 39 3).T hus , five ofCharles'  six chil d ren ( i nc ludin g t wo son s)  di ed yo ung, a n d o nly h is you ng est da ughte r,  Blanche , survived to adulthood . Inci denta lly , Blanche  wa s  bo rn posthu mous ly, two mo nth s a fterCha r les d ied. Du rin g  thos e tw o  months,C ha rle s '  f irst cousin , P hil ip th e f o rtunat e, s erved as regent p e nding the birt h of t hechi l d. O nc e a female chi ldwa s born, th eregent, who  was the  n e arest  maleheir o f the l a t ek ing, s ucce ede d to thethr on e  and be ca me the fi rstki ng ofFrance from t he
 derived_from the_Salic Law, had been_recognised –_with_some dissent_–_as controlling succession_to the French_throne.  The application_of this rule_barred_Charles's one-year-old daughter Mary, by Jeanne d'Évreux, from succeeding as the monarch, but Jeanne_was_also pregnant_at_the_time of Charles' death. Since_she might have given birth_to a_son, a regency was set up under the_heir_presumptive Philip of_Valois, son of Charles of Valois and a member_of the House of Valois, the_next most senior_branch_of_the Capetian dynasty.

After two_months, Jeanne gave birth to another_daughter, Blanche, and thus Philip became_king and in May was consecrated and_crowned Philip VI. Edward III of_England argued, however, that although_the Salic_law should forbid inheritance by_a woman, it_did not_forbid inheritance through_a female line – under this_argument, Edward III,_son of Queen Isabella, wife of_Edward_II and daughter_of_Philip_IV, should_have inherited the_throne,_forming the_basis_of his claim during the ensuing_Hundred_Years War (1337–1453).

Family and succession
Charles married three_times and fathered six_legitimate_children. In 1307, he_married Blanche of Burgundy, daughter_of Otto IV, Count of Burgundy._The marriage_was dissolved_in 1322. They had two children:
Philip (January 1314March 1322)
Joan (131517 May_1321).

In 1322, Charles married Marie of_Luxembourg, daughter of Henry_VII, Holy_Roman_Emperor. They had_a_son:
Louis (born_and died March 1324).

On 5 July 1324,_Charles married_Jeanne d'Évreux (1310–71). Their children were:
Jeanne_(May 1326January 1327)
Marie (13276_October_1341)
Blanche (1 April 13288 February 1393).

Thus,_five of Charles' six children (including_two sons) died young, and_only_his_youngest daughter, Blanche, survived to_adulthood. Incidentally, Blanche was born posthumously,_two months after_Charles died. During those two months, Charles'_first_cousin, Philip the fortunate, served as_regent_pending the birth of the child._Once_a_female child was born, the_regent, who was the nearest male_heir of the late king, succeeded to the throne_and became the_first king of France from_the