Family Tree
Edward's claim on the French throne was based on his descent from King Philip IV of France, through his mother Isabella. The following, simplified family tree shows the dynastic background for the Hundred Years' War:
| Philip III (1270–1285) |
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| Philip IV (1285–1314) |
Charles of Valois († 1325) |
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| Louis X (1314–1316) |
Philip V (1316–1322) |
Charles IV (1322–1328) |
Isabella | Edward II | Philip VI (1328–1350) |
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| Edward III | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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