Best European Medieval Dynasty 800-1453

Best European Medieval Dynasty 800-1453

  • Carolingian

    Votes: 5 7.8%
  • Hohenstaufen

    Votes: 11 17.2%
  • Welf

    Votes: 0 0.0%
  • Capetian

    Votes: 21 32.8%
  • Norman

    Votes: 5 7.8%
  • Plantagenet

    Votes: 10 15.6%
  • Macedonian (Other Byzantines)

    Votes: 6 9.4%
  • Trastamara

    Votes: 0 0.0%
  • Rurikid

    Votes: 4 6.3%
  • Other

    Votes: 2 3.1%

  • Total voters
    64
Define "best", please.

Most flamboyant, most "efficient" on long-run, the one that produced most important kings, the one that had most "kinds" rulers...etc.? (Of course, non of these are "best", but litteraly what I just said).

As reality, for some reason, doesn't gave points to ruling dynasties as in Crusader Kings, it's hard to hierarchise.

Personally, I would think Robertians/Capetians, as they managed to hold firmly Western Francia (including the part where they held Neustria proper) managed to form a dynasty most representative of medieval era. Having skilled and/or important rulers every 2 generation helps, granted.
 
"Best" in what regard?
My favorite, in terms of being the most interesting, are the Hohenstaufen.
The Al-Andalus branch of the Umayyads is up there, too. Yes, I consider that "Western". The Hauteville Normans takes 3rd on the podium.
 
I voted for the Capetians. If you consider what they achieved as Kings of France, especially after Philippe II Augustus, they were probably the most successful family of the Middle Ages.

Besides, of all the dynasties listed, the Capetians are technically the only ones who didn't die out: the Valois and later the Bourbons being Cadet branches of the family.
 
It is the Capetians.

They have defined what France is in the middle ages, and they have been the most successful in one of a dynasties most important duties.

They have successfully maintained themselves and produced enough members that there is no serious that it will become extinct.

Even now, the monarchs of Spain and Luxembourg are Capetians. The only other comparable medieval dynasty that has rulers up to the present time is the Japanese Royal Family, the Oldenburgs (Prince Charles and William), and the Wettins (Queen Elizabeth II).
 
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