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- Title
The Salic Law and the Valois Succession to the French Crown.
- Authors
Taylor, Craig
- Abstract
The article presents a discussion about the role of Salic Law in the royal succession in France. Four wide men were responsible for the Salic Law which was passed to the first king of France, Pharamond. Under the French monarchy, the king serves as a law-giver while women are not allowed in the royal succession. Valois writers such as Jean de Montreuil and Jean Juvénal des Ursins were considered experts in the law, particularly regarding women succession. One of the myths surrounding the Salic Law is its use by Philip of Valois to obtain the French throne from Edward III.
- Subjects
FRANCE; SALIC law; ROYAL succession; FRANKISH law; FRENCH monarchy; LEGAL status of women; DE Montreuil, Jean; KINGS &; rulers
- Publication
French History, 2001, Vol 15, Issue 4, p358
- ISSN
0269-1191
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1093/fh/15.4.358