Louis was succeeded by his brother Philippe.
Biography
Biography
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Louis (X, The Headstrong, King of France 1314-1316)
| Born | 4 October 1289 | Born At | |
| Died | 5 June 1316 | Buried At | |
| Father | Philippe (IV, The Fair, King of France 1285-1314) | Mother | Joan (of Champagne) |
| Born | 4 October 1289 / |
| Died | 5 June 1316 / |
Louis, the eldest son of Philippe the Fair became king of France in 1314, but his reign was only to last eighteen months. During his short reign there were many riots and street fights. Examinations of the treasury found them bare and inquests into the state of the finances led to the hanging of many of Philippe's advisors. They had paid large amounts of money to people Philippe was in debt to. Louis married Clemence, the daughter of King Charles I of Hungary in August 1315 and was soon expecting his son. Louis died in May 1316 after falling ill. Poisoning was suspected but not proven.
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Louis (X, The Headstrong, King of France 1314-1316) (b.1289 - d.1316)
+Margaret (of Burgundy) (b.1290 - d.1315)
| = Joan (II, of Navarre) ( - d.1349)
+Clemence (of Hungary)
= John (I, King of France 1316) (b.1316 - d.1316)
+Margaret (of Burgundy) (b.1290 - d.1315)
| = Joan (II, of Navarre) ( - d.1349)
+Clemence (of Hungary)
= John (I, King of France 1316) (b.1316 - d.1316)
Louis (X, The Headstrong, King of France 1314-1316) (b.1289 - d.1316)
+Margaret (of Burgundy) (b.1290 - d.1315)
| = Joan (II, of Navarre) ( - d.1349)
+Clemence (of Hungary)
= John (I, King of France 1316) (b.1316 - d.1316)
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1314(Age: 25yrs)
Philippe, King of France, died of a hunting accident within the same year as the deaths of the Knight Templar leaders at the stake. His was succeeded by his eldest son Louis X. [1]
1316(Age: 27yrs)
King Louis X of France died after a game of tennis or Jeu de paume. It is possible the king was poisoned. Louis' wife was pregnant at the time so his brother Philippe was elected regent until the child was born. He was at the castles at Vincennes at the time.
As soon as he was born John became the King of France. His father, Louis X, had died several months before his birth.
Only five days after his birth the King of France died. John's uncle Philippe, who had been acting as regent, became King of France.
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Selection of references used:
- 1: Duc de Castries, The lives of the Kings and Queens of France, ISBN:0-297-77676-2, Erdington Library
