List of French monarchs
House of Capet (987–1328)
The main line of descent from Hugh Capet is known as the House of Capet. That line became extinct in 1328, creating a succession crisis known as the Hundred Years War.

List of French monarchs

Section Title: House of Capet (987–1328)
Table Section Text: The main line of descent from Hugh Capet is known as the House of Capet. That line became extinct in 1328, creating a succession crisis known as the Hundred Years War.

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

-	Hugh Capet	3 July 987	24 October 996	Grandson of Robert I	King of the Franks (Roi des Francs)

-	Robert II the Pious, the Wise	24 October 996	20 July 1031	Son of Hugh Capet

-	Henry I (Henri)	20 July 1031	4 August 1060	Son of Robert II

-	Philip I the Amorous (Philippe)	4 August 1060	29 July 1108	Son of Henry I

-	Louis VI the Fat	29 July 1108	1 August 1137	Son of Philip I

-	-	Louis VII the Young	1 August 1137	18 September 1180	Son of Louis VI

-	-	Philip II Augustus (Philippe Auguste)	18 September 1180	14 July 1223	Son of Louis VII	King of the Franks (Roi des Francs) King of France (Roi de France)

-	-	Louis VIII the Lion	14 July 1223	8 November 1226	Son of Philip II Augustus	King of France (Roi de France)

-	-	Louis IX the Saint (Saint Louis)	8 November 1226	25 August 1270	Son of Louis VIII

-	-	Philip III the Bold (Philippe)	25 August 1270	5 October 1285	Son of Louis IX

-	-	Philip IV the Fair, the Iron King (Philippe)	5 October 1285	29 November 1314	Son of Philip III	King of France and of Navarre (Roi de France et de Navarre)

-	-	Louis X the Quarreller	29 November 1314	5 June 1316	Son of Philip IV

-	-	John I the Posthumous (Jean)	15 November 1316	20 November 1316	Son of Louis X

-	-	Philip V the Tall (Philippe)	20 November 1316	3 January 1322	Son of Philip IV Younger brother of Louis X

-	-	Charles IV the Fair	3 January 1322	1 February 1328	Son of Philip IV Younger brother of Louis X and Philip V

Sentence(s)

Louis VIII the Lion was king of France from 1223 to 1226 and the eighth from the House of Capet.

final_sentence: Louis VIII the Lion was king of France from 1223 to 1226 and the eighth from the House of Capet.