History of The French Line of Succession - House of Valois 1328-1498 - Charles V

Charles V

At the date of Charles V's death, September 16, 1380, the line of succession was as follows:

  1. Charles, Dauphin of France (b. 1368), Charles V's eldest surviving son
  2. Louis (b. 1372), Charles V's second surviving son
  3. Louis, Duke of Anjou, Count of Maine (b. 1339), Charles V's younger brother
  4. Louis of Anjou (b. 1377), the Duke of Anjou’s son
  5. John, Duke of Berry and Auvergne, Count of Poitou and Angoulême (b. 1340), Charles V's younger brother
  6. Charles of Berry, Count of Montpensier (b. 1362), the Duke of Berry's eldest son
  7. John of Berry (b. 1363), the Duke of Berry's younger son
  8. Louis of Berry (b. 1364), the Duke of Berry's youngest son
  9. Philip, Duke of Burgundy (b. 1342), Charles V's youngest brother
  10. John of Burgundy (b. 1371), the Duke of Burgundy's son

The throne passed smoothly to the first person in line, who became Charles VI.

Read more about this topic:  History Of The French Line Of Succession, House of Valois 1328-1498