List of French monarchs
House of Bourbon (1589–1792)
The Valois line looked strong on the death of Henry II, who left four male heirs. His first son, Francis II, died in his minority.

List of French monarchs

Section Title: House of Bourbon (1589–1792)
Table Section Text: The Valois line looked strong on the death of Henry II, who left four male heirs. His first son, Francis II, died in his minority.

Portrait	Coat of arms	Name	King from	King until	Relationship with predecessor(s)	Title

-	-	Henry IV the Green Gallant Good King Henry (Henri)	2 August 1589	14 May 1610	Tenth generation descendant of Louis IX in the male line By first marriage son in law of Henry II, Brother in law of Francis II, Charles IX and Henry III	King of France and of Navarre (Roi de France et de Navarre)

-	-	Louis XIII the Just	14 May 1610	14 May 1643	Son of Henry IV	King of France and of Navarre (Roi de France et de Navarre)

-	-	Louis XIV the Great the Sun King	14 May 1643	1 September 1715	Son of Louis XIII	King of France and of Navarre (Roi de France et de Navarre)

-	-	Louis XV the Beloved	1 September 1715	10 May 1774	Great-grandson of Louis XIV	King of France and of Navarre (Roi de France et de Navarre)

-	-	Louis XVI the Restorer of French Liberty	10 May 1774	21 September 1792	Grandson of Louis XV	King of France and of Navarre (Roi de France et de Navarre) (1774–1791) King of the French (Roi des Français) (1791–1792)

-	-	Louis XVII (Claimant)	21 January 1793	8 June 1795	Son of Louis XVI	(Disputed) King of France and of Navarre (Roi de France et de Navarre)

Sentence(s)

Louis XIV, known as Louis the Great the Sun King, was a monarch of the House of Bourbon who reigned as King of France from 1643 until 1715.

final_sentence: Louis XIV, known as Louis the Great the Sun King, was a monarch of the House of Bourbon who reigned as King of France from 1643 until 1715.