Charles of Valois

MedievalGeneralFrance1270 — 1325

Founder of the House of Valois, brother of Philip IV.

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Quick Facts

Born

1270

Died

1325

Country

France

Era

Medieval

Occupation

General

Score Overview

Military (10%)25

Political (20%)28

Influence (20%)49

Legacy (20%)48

Leadership (15%)51

Strategy (15%)60

Total Score44.5

Charles of Valois — Complete Timeline

1285 AD

Founding of the House of ValoisPolitical Action◆ Major

Charles of Valois, younger brother of King Philip IV, was granted the County of Valois by his father Philip III. This established the cadet branch of the Capetian dynasty that would later ascend to the French throne as the House of Valois in 1328.

DynastyValoisCapetian

Impact: nationalconstructive

1301 AD

Campaign in Italy for the PapacyWar

Charles of Valois led a French army into Italy at the request of Pope Boniface VIII to support the Guelph faction in Florence and to pacify the Papal States. His intervention failed to achieve lasting results and he withdrew in 1302.

Italian CampaignPapacyGuelph

Impact: regional

1308 AD

Claim to the Byzantine ThronePolitical Action

Charles of Valois, through his marriage to Catherine of Courtenay, claimed the title of Latin Emperor of Constantinople. He organized a crusade to reclaim the Byzantine throne, but the expedition never materialized due to lack of funds and political opposition.

CrusadeByzantine EmpireClaimant

Impact: regional