Medieval French Royalty

This extensive list by François Velde at his Heraldica site includes the marriages and children of every French king from Hughes Capet to Louis XVI. Long download with occasional hyperlinks.

This simple list of all the kings and emperors of France, from the fifth to nineteenth centuries, includes the dates of their reigns and is divided into dynasties.

Illustrated explanation of the heraldic system used by the royals and the way succeeding generations "differenced" their arms from previous generations and each other, by François Velde.

Online Library of Congress exhibit prefaced by a clearly-written overview of the French monarchy's relationship to the Church. Wonderful images and informative text.

Six-page slide show by Michelle Caroly-Alter explores the involvement of the Capetian dynasty in the Crusades. Includes sound machine files and thumbnails that lead to larger images. In French.

Explanation of the titles, apanages (property grants), and names given to royal sons and the official forms of address used, by François Velde at his Heraldica pages.

A handy chronological table of French kings, emperors and presidents from Louis I to Jacques Chirac, provided by European History Guide Robert Wilde.