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House of Valois
cadet branch of the Capetian dynasty
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The House of Valois was a cadet branch of the Capetian dynasty that ruled France and other territories during the medieval and early modern periods. It matters because it represented a major transition in French royal succession and governance after the direct Capetian line ended.
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- House of Valois
- native label
- Valois
- inception
- 1270-00-00
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Middle Ages
Early modern Ancien Régime