The Valois were a side branch of the French Capeguing dynasty and used their coat of arms - stylized lily flowers. The founder of the family, Charles, Count of Valois (1270–1325), was the youngest son of Philip III the Bold and brother of Philip IV the Handsome. Three branches of this family successively dominated France in 1328-1589. (Valois, Orleans and Angoulême branches). Its representatives occupied the thrones of Naples and Poland. In addition, from the Valois family came the princes of Burgundy, who were considered at one time the most powerful feudal lords of Europe. GREAT DYNASTS OF THE WORLD Biographies of world rulers. Love and hatred, victories and happy destinies and tragic deaths. Big politics, alliances, enemies and friends. Secrets of royal houses, infamous prisons. Famous royal residences, amazing castles, palaces and gardens. Fabulous family jewels and royal rarities. Chronicles, historical facts, legends, diaries and documents, photographs, paintings, engravings, facsimiles. The history of the dynasty - the history of the era...