Rise of the House of Bourbon from Capetian cadets to royal accession (14th century–1589)

1. Robert of Clermont marries Bourbon heiress

   Jan 1, 1272Labels: Robert of, Beatrice of

   • Robert Clermont
   • Beatrice Bourbon

2. Louis I becomes first Duke of Bourbon

   Jan 1, 1327Labels: Louis I, Duke of

   • Britannica
   • Duke Bourbon

3. John I captured at Agincourt

   Oct 25, 1415Labels: John I, Battle of

   • Duke Bourbon
   • John I

4. Charles I assumes Bourbon leadership

   Jan 1, 1434Labels: Charles I, Duke of

   • Charles I
   • Duke Bourbon

5. Constable Charles III defects from France

   Jan 1, 1523Labels: Charles III, Constable of

   • Charles III
   • Britannica Pavia

6. Imperial victory at Pavia reshapes Bourbon fortunes

   Feb 24, 1525Labels: Battle of, Charles V

   • Britannica Pavia
   • Pavia

7. Duke of Bourbon leads Sack of Rome; senior line ends

   May 6, 1527Labels: Charles III, Sack of

   • Britannica Rome
   • Duke Bourbon

8. Antoine de Bourbon becomes head of the house

   Jan 1, 1537Labels: Antoine de, House of

   • Britannica Antoine
   • Antoine Navarre

9. Antoine marries Jeanne d’Albret

   Oct 20, 1548Labels: Antoine de, Jeanne d'Albret

   • Antoine Navarre
   • Britannica Antoine

10. Henry of Navarre becomes king of Navarre

    Jun 9, 1572Labels: Henry of, King of

    • Britannica Henry
    • Henry IV

11. Henry III assassinated; Henry of Navarre succeeds

    Aug 2, 1589Labels: Henry IV, Henry III

    • Britannica Henry
    • Henry III

12. Henry IV abjures Protestantism at Saint-Denis

    Jul 25, 1593Labels: Henry IV, Saint-Denis

    • Britannica Henry
    • Abjuration

13. Henry IV crowned at Chartres

    Feb 27, 1594Labels: Henry IV, Chartres coronation

    • Chartres Cath
    • Henry IV

14. Edict of Nantes grants limited religious toleration

    Apr 13, 1598Labels: Edict of, Henry IV

    • Britannica Nantes