# Charles IV becomes king (1322)

URL: https://history-france.com/timeline/1322-charles-iv-becomes-king
Location: France
Categories: ruler-change

The last direct Capetian male ruler inherited the crown. 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 Charles IV (King of France). Charles IV becomes king 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
Charles IV becomes king mattered because succession and legitimacy shaped alliances, institutions and the direction of state policy.

Ruler at the time: [Charles IV](https://history-france.com/rulers/charles-iv)

## Sources
- [Wikipedia topic lookup — Charles IV becomes king](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:Search?search=Charles+IV+becomes+king&go=Go)
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- [Wikipedia — Timeline of French history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timeline_of_French_history)