Navarrese Succession

Timeline

1. 1328Pamplona · NavarreCharles IV, King of France and Navarre, died in February 1328, ending the direct male line of the Capetian dynasty. The Navarrese expelled the French-appointed governor, and on March 13 held an assembly at Puente la Reina declaring Joanna II the lawful sovereign, ending the personal union between Navarre and France that had lasted over half a century.
2. 1328–1329Pamplona Cathedral · NavarreJoanna II renounced her claims to the French throne and the lands of Champagne and Brie in exchange for the counties of Angoulême, Longueville and Mortain. French King Philip VI recognized the couple's rule over Navarre. On March 5, 1329, Joanna II and Philip III were jointly crowned at Pamplona Cathedral.
3. 1330–1334Navarre · NavarreBetween 1330 and 1334, Joanna II and Philip III had several children, including Maria (later married to Peter IV of Aragon), Blanche (later married to Philip VI of France), and candidates for heir. In 1334 the eldest son Louis died young, and the second son Charles (later known as Charles the Bad, born 1332) became the primary heir to the Navarrese throne, fixing the succession pattern.