Coat of Arms of France
The Kings of France (as opposed to the Kings of Francia) are generally dated from the rule of Hugh I Capet.
From this point forward, despite occasional succession crises the crown has been kept within the various branches of the Capet dynasty, though Salian law was abandoned in the mid-12th century.
The title of King of Francia is still occasionally used. More often the title Duke of Orleans is used, mainly to avoid confrontation with the other French realms that do not consider the Kings of France their overlord.
| Monarch | Portrait | Dates of Rule |
|---|---|---|
| Hugh I Capet | 
|
(987-996) |
| Robert II | 
|
(996-1031) |
| Henry I | 
|
(1031-1060) |
| Philip I | 
|
(1060-1108) |
| Louis VI | 
|
(1108-1137) |
| Philip II | 
|
(1137-1145) |
| Robert III | (1145-1147) | |
| Adele | (1147-1154) | |
| Simon | (1154-1156) | |
| Adele (Restored) |
(1156) | |
| Robert IV | (1156-1170) | |
| Louis VII | (1170-1181) | |
| Charles IV | (1181-1201) | |
| John I | (1201-1210) | |
| Charles V | 
|
(1210-1225) |
| Louis VIII | (1225-1229) | |
| Philip III | (1229-1258) | |
| Catherine I | 
|
(1258-1264) |
| Monarch | Portrait | Dates of Rule |
|---|---|---|
| Louis IX | 
|
(1264-1302) |
| Louis X | 
|
(1302-1328) |
| Louis XI | 
|
(1328-1359) |
| Hugh II | 
|
(1359-1364) |
| John II | 
|
(1364-1388) |
| Philip IV | 
|
(1388-1414) |
| Monarch | Portrait | Dates of Rule |
|---|---|---|
| John III | 
|
(1414-1453) |
| Louis XII | 
|
(1453-1482) |
| Monarch | Portrait | Dates of Rule |
|---|---|---|
| Henry II | 
|
(1482-1519) |
| John IV | 
|
(1519-1548) |
| Louis XIII | 
|
(1548-1591) |
| Henry III | 
|
(1591-1619) |
| Charles VI | 
|
(1619-1647) |
| Charles VII | 
|
(1647-1690) |
| Charles VIII | 
|
(1690-1702) |
| Catherine II | 
|
(1702-1735) |
| Monarch | Portrait | Dates of Rule |
|---|---|---|
| Charles IX | 
|
(1735-1759) |
| Louis XIV | 
|
(1759-1802) |
| Louis XV | (1802-1834) | |
| Charles X | (1834-1866) | |
| Charles XI | (1866-1887) | |
| John V | 
|
(1887-1925) |
| Charles XII | 
|
(1925-1973) |
| Charles XIII | 
|
(1973-) |
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