Continuity of the Crown Many people wonder or question the practice of the French pretenders using regnal numbers when they aren’t actually on the throne. This is because of one of the Fundamental Laws called Continuity of the Crown. It says that once the king is dead, the next in line is automatically king. France, therefore, … More Why We Use Regnal Numbers
What is the French Nationality? Firstly, we must say that “nationality” is a contemporary term. The Anjouists point this out and twist it in their favour by claiming nationality was anachronistic and didn’t really exist in the Old Regime. The term did not exist, but the French knew there was such a thing as a … More Nationality
Anjouists claim there have been “foreigners” who have become kings of France. Famously they cite Philip IV, Louis X, Francis II, Henri III, and Henri IV. It is important to state that the requirement of the king being French only came into being after the Hundred Years’ War and was confirmed by Arrêt le Maistre of … More The Myth of Foreign Kings
Here is the de jure line of succession to the French Throne following the murder of Louis XVI. Dates used are those of pretense. Louis XVII (1793-1795) Louis XVIII (1795-1824) Charles X (1824-1836) Louis XIX (1836-1844) Henri V (1844-1883) Philip VII (1883-1894) Philip VIII (1894-1926) Jean III (1926-1940) … More De Jure Succession after Louis XVI
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