# Philip IV marries Joan of Navarre (1284)

URL: https://history-france.com/timeline/1284-philip-iv-marries-joan-of-navarre
Location: France and Navarre

The marriage linked the French crown with Navarre and Champagne. Within the broader Capetian France period, The Capetian monarchy expanded rapidly under Philip Augustus and his successors. Royal courts, taxation, Gothic culture and crusading flourished as the crown absorbed territories and strengthened institutions. At this point in the timeline, the relevant governing authority is Philip III (King of France). Philip IV marries Joan of Navarre mattered because succession and legitimacy shaped alliances, institutions and the direction of state policy. The event is positioned here so visitors can read it alongside changes in government, warfare, society, religion, culture and France’s wider international setting.

## Why it matters
Philip IV marries Joan of Navarre mattered because succession and legitimacy shaped alliances, institutions and the direction of state policy.

Ruler at the time: [Philip III](https://history-france.com/rulers/philip-iii)

## Sources
- [Wikipedia topic lookup — Philip IV marries Joan of Navarre](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:Search?search=Philip+IV+marries+Joan+of+Navarre&go=Go)
- [Encyclopaedia Britannica topic lookup — Philip IV marries Joan of Navarre](https://www.britannica.com/search?query=Philip+IV+marries+Joan+of+Navarre)
- [Wikipedia — Timeline of French history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timeline_of_French_history)