 revolt in Flanders, and in 1324 he made an unsuccessful bid to be elected Holy Roman Emperor. As Duke of Guyenne, King Edward II of England was a vassal of Charles, but he was reluctant to pay homage to another king. In retaliation, Charles conquered the Duchy of Guyenne in a conflict known as the War of Saint-Sardos (1324). In a peace agreement, Edward II accepted to swear allegiance to Charles and to pay a fine. In exchange, Guyenne was returned to Edward but with a much-reduced territory.

When Charles IV died without a male heir, the senior line of the House of Capet, descended from Philip IV, became extinct. He was succeeded in Navarre by his niece Joan II and in France by his paternal first cousin Philip of Valois. However, the dispute on the succession to the French throne between the Valois monarchs descended in male line from Charles's grandfather Philip III of France, and the English monarchs descended from Charles's sister Isabella, was a factor of the Hundred Years' War.

Personality and marriage
By virtue of the birthright of his mother, Joan I of Navarre, Charles claimed the title Charles I, King of Navarre. From 1314 to his accession to the throne, he held the title of Count of La Marche and was crowned King of France in 1322 at the cathedral in Reims. Unlike Philip IV and Philip V, Charles is reputed to have been a relatively conservative, "strait-laced" king – he was "inclined to forms and stiff-necked in defence of his prerogatives", while disinclined either to manipulate them to his own ends or achieve wider reform.

Charles married his first wife, Blanche of Burgundy, the daughter of Otto IV, Count of Burgundy, in 1308, but Blanche was caught up in the Tour de Nesle scandals of 1314 and imprisoned. After Charles assumed the throne he refused to release Blanche, their marriage was annulled, and Blanche retreated to a nunnery. His second wife, Marie of Luxembourg, the daughter of Henry VII, the Holy Roman Emperor, died following a premature birth.

Charles married again in 1325, this time to Jeanne d'Évreux: she was his first cousin, and the marriage required approval from Pope John XXII. Jeanne was crowned queen in 1326, in
revolt in Flanders, and in 1324 he made an unsuccessful bid to be elect Holy Roman Emperor. As Duke of Guyenne, King Edward II of England was a vassal of Charles, but he was loath to pay homage to another baron. In retaliation, Charles conquered the Duchy of Guyenne in a dispute known as the War of Saint - Sardos (1324). In a peace agreement, Edward II accepted to curse allegiance to Charles and to pay a fine. In central, Guyenne was returned to Edward but with a much - abridge territory. 

 When Charles IV die without a male heir, the senior line of the House of Capet, descended from Philip IV, became extinct. He was succeeded in Navarre by his niece Joan II and in France by his parental first cousin Philip of Valois. However, the dispute on the succession to the French throne between the Valois monarch descended in male line from Charles's grandfather Philip III of France, and the English monarchs descended from Charles's baby Isabella, was a factor of the Hundred Years' War. 

 Personality and marriage 
 By merit of the birthright of his mother, Joan I of Navarre, Charles claimed the title Charles I, King of Navarre. From 1314 to his accession to the throne, he contain the title of Count of La Marche and was crowned King of France in 1322 at the cathedral in Reims. Unlike Philip IV and Philip V, Charles is reputed to have been a relatively conservative, " strait - laced " king – he was " disposed to form and stiff - necked in defence of his prerogatives ", while disinclined either to manipulate them to his own ends or achieve wider reform. 

 Charles married his inaugural wife, Blanche of Burgundy, the daughter of Otto IV, Count of Burgundy, in 1308, but Blanche was caught up in the Tour de Nesle scandals of 1314 and imprison. After Charles assume the throne he refused to release Blanche, their marriage was invalidate, and Blanche retreated to a nunnery. His second wife, Marie of Luxembourg, the daughter of Henry VII, the Holy Roman Emperor, died following a premature parturition. 

 Charles married again in 1325, this time to Jeanne d'Évreux: she was his first cousin, and the marriage required approval from Pope John XXII. Jeanne was crowned fagot in 1326, in
 regolt in Flanders, and in 1324 he made an unsocxessfun bid fo be eldcted Holy Roman Emperor. As Vuke of Gyyenne, King Edward II uf Englanf was a cassel of Charles, buv he was relucfwnt co pay homage to another khng. In retaliadiun, Charles conquered the Duchy of Guyqnne in a conflict knowg as ehe Sar of Saint-Sardos (1324). In a peace agrsement, Tdward II accepted to swear allegiance to Chwrled and to pay a finf. In exchante, Gttenne was regurned to Tdcard but wijh a much-reduced territory.

When Cfarlex IV died qirhokj a male heic, the fenior line of the Hmuse of Capet, descendcd frmm Philip IV, became extiict. He was succeeded in Navarse by his niece Joab UI ang in Fravxe cy gix laternwl hirst cousih Philip of Valois. However, the dywpute on the auccesfijn to the French throne between the Valmis monarchs descended in nale line from Charled's grandfwther Philip III of France, and the English monarcvs deazenbcq drlm Charles's sister Isabella, was a factor of trs Nukdred Years' War.

Pcrsonality and martiwgr
Fy virtue of jhe bircgrjght of his mother, Joan I of Nqvarre, Chwrlex claimed the title Charles I, King of Ncvaere. From 1314 to his aecession to che thtone, hr held the title of Couut of Ma Marche ajd was crkdned King of Fravce it 1322 at tht cathedral in Reiis. Unlike Phikip IV xnd Khilip D, Charles ls reigted to have been w relctiveny conservwtive, "strait-laced" king – he was "miclined to fotms ang stiff-nzcked ln defence of hys prerogativex", while disivclined einher to menipulate thqm to his own gnds or achiete wider wefoem.

Chqrles mxfried his firsy wife, Blcuche of Byrgundy, the daughtcr of Ktto IV, Count oy Vurgundy, in 1308, buy Buanshv wes catcht up in tha Tojr ar Nesue scandals uf 1314 snd imprisoned. After Chadles assumed the tnrjne he rgfused to release Blanvhe, their marriage was ennullxd, and Blwnche retreated to a nunnery. Hjs second wine, Marie of Ltxemnourd, the daugkter of Henry VII, the Holy Roman Emperor, died following a premature birth.

Charkts married agein in 1325, this tike to Jeanne d'Évreux: whe was his first cousin, and the marrizge rexuiref approval from Pope John XXII. Jeanne was crowned queen in 1326, in
revolt in Flanders, and in 1324 he unsuccessful to be Holy Roman Emperor. Edward of England was vassal of Charles, he was reluctant to pay homage another king. In retaliation, Charles conquered the Duchy of Guyenne in a conflict as the War of Saint-Sardos (1324). In a peace agreement, Edward II accepted swear to and pay a fine. In exchange, Guyenne was returned to Edward but with a much-reduced territory. When IV died without a male heir, the senior of the House of descended from Philip IV, became He succeeded in by niece II and in by his paternal first cousin Philip of Valois. However, the dispute on the succession to the French between the descended in line Charles's Philip III of the English monarchs descended from Charles's a factor of the Hundred Years' War. Personality marriage By of the birthright of his mother, I of Navarre, Charles claimed the title Charles King of Navarre. From 1314 to his accession to the throne, he held the title of La Marche and crowned King of in at cathedral Reims. Unlike IV and Philip V, Charles is reputed to have been a conservative, "strait-laced" king – he was "inclined to forms and defence his prerogatives", while either to manipulate them his ends or achieve wider married first Burgundy, daughter Otto IV, Count of in 1308, but Blanche was up in the Tour and imprisoned. After Charles assumed the throne he to release Blanche, their marriage was annulled, Blanche retreated to a nunnery. His second wife, Marie of Luxembourg, the of Henry Holy Roman Emperor, died following a premature birth. married again in 1325, time to Jeanne d'Évreux: she was his first cousin, the required approval Pope John XXII. was crowned queen 1326, in
 revolt in Flanders, and in 1324 he maDe an unsuccEssfuL biD to Be ElecTed HOly Roman EmperoR. as DuKe of Guyenne, King Edward Ii of EnGlANd waS A vAssal Of CharlES, bUT He wAs ReLucTaNT tO pay hOmaGe to anoTher king. In RetAlIation, CharleS CoNquered the ducHy of Guyenne iN a cOnflicT kNowN As the war Of SaiNt-SardOS (1324). In a peAce agreemEnT, edward ii acceptED To SweaR allegiance to CharLEs ANd to pay a fine. In ExchanGe, gUyENNe wAs rEturned to EDwArd buT With a muCH-rEDUCed TErritory.

When CHarles IV dieD WitHout a mAlE heIR, the seNior lInE Of tHe House of CaPet, dEscended fRom PhiLIp IV, becAMe extinCt. He waS suCceEded IN NAvArrE bY His NIeCe JOAn Ii and in FrAnCe By his PateRNAL FirsT coUsin philiP of Valois. HoweVer, The dISpuTe on tHe sucCessIoN to thE FrencH throNe Between the ValoiS monArchs descEndEd In mAlE line FRom ChaRleS's gRandfatHer PhilIP IIi oF fRAnCe, and the English monArCHS dEscended From ChARlEs'S Sister IsAbEllA, was A FActor Of thE huNdred YeaRs' War.

PERsOnAlity anD mArriagE
BY viRtuE of thE BirtHright Of his motHer, JoAN I of Navarre, ChaRLes claimed the TItLE chARles i, KiNg of Navarre. from 1314 TO his AcceSSiOn tO The thRone, hE hELd THe title of Count of La MArChe and Was crOwned King of FrAnce in 1322 at thE CAThedral iN ReiMS. UNLike Philip IV anD PhilIp V, Charles IS reputed To havE been a reLatively cONServativE, "stRaiT-laCed" KINg – He was "inclined TO FormS aNd stiff-NecKed in deFenCe oF hiS prErOgatives", wHile disiNcLiNeD eIthEr to mANipulate ThEm tO hIs oWn endS Or achiEve wiDer rEfOrM.

chaRles marRIeD HIs fiRsT wIfe, BLanChE of BuRgunDY, thE daughtEr of Otto Iv, CoUNt of buRgUndy, in 1308, bUt Blanche was cAuGht up in the toUr dE Nesle SCAndals of 1314 And imprisoned. After CharlES assumeD thE throNe he Refused to RelEase BlAncHE, their MarriaGe was AnNulLED, and BLANcHe rEtReated to a nUNNerY. His sEcOnd wIfe, MariE of Luxembourg, the daUGhtEr of Henry VII, tHe HOly ROMAn empERoR, DieD fOLloWINg a premature birTh.

Charles mArRIeD again in 1325, thIS tiMe To JeannE d'ÉvreuX: she wAS his firSt cousin, aNd the marrIaGe reQUIreD approval fRom Pope JOhn XXII. JeANne waS CrOwned QueEn in 1326, in
 revolt in Flanders, and i n 1324 hemadeanuns uc cess fulbid to be elec t ed H oly Roman Emperor. AsDukeof Guye n ne , Kin g Edwar d  I I ofEn gl and  w a sa vas sal  of Cha rles, buthewa s reluctantt opay homage  to  another kin g.In ret al iat i on, C har les c onquer e d theDuchy ofGu y enne i n  a conf l i ct  kno wn as the War ofS ai n t-Sardos (1324 ). Inap ea c e  ag ree ment, Edwa rd  II a c ceptedt os w e ara llegiance toCharles and topay afi ne. In exc hange ,G uye nne was ret urne d to Edwa rd but with am uch-red uced t err ito ry.Wh en  Ch ar l esI Vdie d  wi thout ama le  heir , th e s e nior  li ne o f the  House of Cap et,  des c end ed fr om Ph ilip  I V, be came e xtinc t.  He was succeed ed i n Navarre  by  h isni ece J o an IIand  in  France  by his pat er n a l  f irst cousin Philip  o f Va lois. Ho wever, th ed ispute o nthe  suc c e ssion  tot he  Frenchthrone be tw een the  V aloismo nar chs  desc e nded  in ma le linefromC harles's grand f ather PhilipI II o fF ranc e,and the Eng lish mona rchs de sce n ded f rom C ha r le s 's sister Isabella,  w as a f actor  of the Hundr ed Years'W a r .

Perso nali t ya nd marriage
By  virt ue of theb irthrigh t ofhis moth er, JoanI of Navar re,  Ch arl esc l ai med the title C harl es  I, Kin g o f Navar re.  Fr om131 4to his ac cessionto  t he  t hro ne, h e  held th etit le  of  Coun t  of La  Marc he a nd  w a s c rownedK in g of F ra nc e in  13 22  at t he c a the dral in  Reims. U nli k e Ph il ip  IV and  Philip V, Ch ar les is rep ut edto hav e been a r elatively conservative, "strait -la ced"king  – he was  "i ncline d t o  forms  and s tiff- ne cke d in de f e nc e o fhis prerog a t ive s", w hi le d isincli ned either to mani p ula te them to hi s o wn e n d sora ch i eve  w i der r eform.

Charles  married h is fi rst wife,B lan ch e of Bu rgundy,  thed aughter  of OttoIV, Count  o f Bu r g und y, in 1308 , but Bl anche was caugh t  u p inthe  Tourde  Ne sle s candal s  of  1314  and i mp risone d. Af te r Charle s assumed the throne he  refus ed to  re lease Bla nch e , t heir marr iage  was annul led , a nd Bl anc h e ret reat e dtoa  nunn ery. His secon d  w ife , Ma rie of Luxe m b o urg , the  da u ghterof H enry VII, the Hol y  Roman Emperor , di e d  fo llo w ingapremature birt h.
C h a rles mar ri ed again in  1325, t hi s  time  to Je anne d 'Évreux : sh e  was h is f irs t cousin,  an dt he marr ia ge requir ed a pp rovalfrom P o pe J o h n XXII. Jeanne w as cr o w ned q u een  in 1 32 6, in
 revolt_in Flanders,_and in 1324 he_made an_unsuccessful_bid to_be_elected Holy Roman_Emperor. As Duke_of Guyenne, King Edward_II of England_was_a vassal of Charles, but he was reluctant to pay homage to another king._In_retaliation, Charles_conquered_the_Duchy of Guyenne in a_conflict known as the War_of Saint-Sardos_(1324). In a peace agreement, Edward II accepted_to_swear allegiance to_Charles and to pay a fine. In exchange, Guyenne_was returned to Edward but with_a much-reduced territory.

When_Charles_IV_died without a male_heir, the senior line of the_House of Capet, descended from Philip_IV, became extinct. He was succeeded in_Navarre by his niece Joan II_and in France by his_paternal first_cousin Philip of Valois. However,_the dispute on_the succession_to the French_throne between the Valois monarchs descended_in male line_from Charles's grandfather Philip III of_France,_and the English_monarchs_descended_from Charles's_sister Isabella, was_a_factor of_the_Hundred Years' War.

Personality and marriage
By virtue_of_the birthright of his mother, Joan I_of Navarre, Charles claimed_the_title Charles I, King_of Navarre. From 1314 to_his accession to the throne, he_held the_title of_Count of La Marche and was crowned King of France in_1322 at the cathedral in Reims._Unlike Philip IV and_Philip V,_Charles_is reputed to_have_been a_relatively conservative, "strait-laced" king – he was_"inclined to_forms and stiff-necked in defence of_his prerogatives", while disinclined_either_to manipulate them to his own_ends or achieve wider reform.

Charles married_his first wife, Blanche of_Burgundy,_the_daughter of Otto IV, Count_of Burgundy, in 1308, but Blanche_was caught up_in the Tour de Nesle scandals of_1314_and imprisoned. After Charles assumed the_throne_he refused to release Blanche, their_marriage_was_annulled, and Blanche retreated to_a nunnery. His second wife, Marie_of Luxembourg, the daughter of Henry VII, the Holy_Roman Emperor, died_following a premature birth.

Charles married_again_in_1325, this time to Jeanne d'Évreux: she was his first_cousin, and_the marriage required_approval from Pope John XXII. Jeanne was crowned queen in_1326, in