# John I dies after five days (1316)

URL: https://history-france.com/timeline/1316-john-i-dies-after-five-days
Location: France

The posthumous infant king’s death intensified the succession crisis. 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 V (King of France). John I dies after five days 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
John I dies after five days mattered because succession and legitimacy shaped alliances, institutions and the direction of state policy.

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

## Sources
- [Wikipedia topic lookup — John I dies after five days](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:Search?search=John+I+dies+after+five+days&go=Go)
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- [Wikipedia — Timeline of French history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timeline_of_French_history)