Edward III's Claim to the French Crown

Name: Edward III's Claim to the French Crown
Start: 1337

Type Event Region England Time 1337

In 1337 Edward III formally claimed the French crown against Philip VI through his Capetian descent via Isabella, invoking Salic law's exclusion of f…

Timeline

1337Westminster · EnglandEdward III invoked his mother Isabella's royal blood, claiming that as nephew of the French king Charles IV he had a stronger claim to the French throne than the Valois cadet branch.
1337Westminster · EnglandEdward III formally used the title 'King of France' in his heraldry and official documents, openly challenging the legitimacy of Philip VI's rule and turning a territorial dispute into a contest of dynastic orthodoxy.

Sources

Edward III https://www.britannica.com/biography/Edward-III-king-of-England
The Hundred Years War: England and France at War c.1300–c.1450 — Christopher Allmand (1988)