The death of Louis X in 1316 triggered a succession crisis that had a longterm effect on history of France and its neighbours. The king left behind a pregnant wife and a young daughter, Jeanne. The subsequent death of her posthumous... more
The death of Louis X in 1316 triggered a succession crisis that had a longterm effect on history of France and its neighbours. The king left behind a pregnant wife and a young daughter, Jeanne. The subsequent death of her posthumous
brother left Jeanne as the only remaining offspring of the late king and yet her claim to the throne was denied, setting a precedent that effectively barred women from inheriting the French crown. The succession crisis of 1316 was
especially significant as it marked the first time that the Capetian dynasty was confronted with the possibility of a female on the throne of France. Despite common belief, at that time there was no citation of ‘Salic Law’ to specifically
prohibit her accession to the throne. There was ample precedent for women to succeed to fiefdoms and even kingdoms; Louis’ mother was Queen of Navarre
in her own right. Given that the succession of females to the throne of France was a valid possibility at that moment in time, this paper will focus on why Jeanne’s claim to the throne was denied, the ensuing succession crises of 1322
and 1328 and Jeanne’s eventual coronation as Queen of Navarre in 1329.
A short journey into the meanders of French monarchy in medieval times, spanning a thousand years from the early middle ages right to the renaissance, discussing social and political issues.
This is a short essay that glances at the concept of insults being used to incite formal feuds and violence in the construct of early Merovingian society, using Salic Law as a backdrop.
Mes premières réflexions sur l’interprétation des corpus manuscrits concernent les six manuscrits copiés à l’époque carolingienne qui comprennent des extraits de la loi salique sous le nom d’Extraits des livres des Romains et des Francs.... more
Mes premières réflexions sur l’interprétation des corpus manuscrits concernent les six manuscrits copiés à l’époque carolingienne qui comprennent des extraits de la loi salique sous le nom d’Extraits des livres des Romains et des Francs. Mon enquête relevait la circulation des textes de part et d’autre de la Manche dont ces corpus témoignent, mais aussi l’assignation systématique, contre le témoignage des manuscrits, d’une identité ethnique aux différents textes concernés. Les Extraits des livres des Romains et des Francs ont ainsi été édités dans les Canones Wallici, aussi bien qu’appelés Ancienne Loi des Bretons d’Armorique. Le témoignage des manuscrits soutient l’inadaptation de tels raisonnements face aux communautés textuelles du Haut Moyen Âge
