WI: Charles of Valois has only daughters

What if, instead of Phillip VI of France and his brother Charles of Alençon, Charles of Valois had only daughters? Would Edward III of England then become King of France? Would somebody with an even more distant claim appear out of he woodwork? Would Odo of Burgundy use his wife's status as Phillip V's grandson to push forward his son's claim to the throne? Could we see a succession war that is Burgundy vs Plantagenet instead of Plantagenet vs Valois?
 
What if, instead of Phillip VI of France and his brother Charles of Alençon, Charles of Valois had only daughters? Would Edward III of England then become King of France? Would somebody with an even more distant claim appear out of he woodwork? Would Odo of Burgundy use his wife's status as Phillip V's grandson to push forward his son's claim to the throne? Could we see a succession war that is Burgundy vs Plantagenet instead of Plantagenet vs Valois?

Then the nobles still create "Salic" Law and declare Phillip Ct of Evreux as King with the added bonus he comes with Navarre (being just married to Joan/Jeanne daughter of Louis X)

The whole point of Salic Law at this time is to avoid granting it to Edward as he's too English for their liking
 
Lost the game said:
Would Edward III of England then become King of France?
No. The French nobility would never have agreed to an English King on the throne of France. If Charles of Valois had no sons, then the crown would pass to Count Philippe of Evreux, son of Count Louis of Evreux who was the younger brother to both Philippe IV and Charles of Valois.

Another thing to note is that Philippe d'Evreux was wedded OTL to Joan of Navarra the only daughter of Louis X. I can't say for sure, but I think it would actually give him a boost for his claim: not only would he be the heir by Salic Law, but he would also be married to a woman that would arguably be the legitimate heir to the throne without Salic Law.
Lost the game said:
Would somebody with an even more distant claim appear out of he woodwork?
No, unless you consider Philippe of Evreux as a more distant claimant. But the thing he was already among the possible successors considered in the 1328 succession crisis because of his wife. And he wasn't that far from the succession anyway when you consider his father was the youngest of the three sons of Philippe III (after Philippe IV and Charles of Valois)
Lost the game said:
Would Odo of Burgundy use his wife's status as Phillip V's grandson to push forward his son's claim to the throne?
He could try, but I'm not sure that's actually worth it for him. As pointed out, Philippe of Evreux is the senior male heir and thus the heir by Salic Law. And as pointed out earlier, Evreux's wife is Joan of Navarra, daughter of Louis X, who can be argued to have/bring more rights to the throne than Odo's wife.
Lost the game said:
Could we see a succession war that is Burgundy vs Plantagenet instead of Plantagenet vs Valois?
Evreux vs Plantagenêt could be a possibility if Edward III really thinks he is the legitimate King of France. Thing is his claim was already pretty weak OTL and with Evreux inheriting, I think it is actually even more weakened because, as pointed out several times, Philippe of Evreux's wife could also claim to have rights to the throne and they are clearly stronger than those brought by Edward's mother. We'd probably still see conflicts between England and France over Guyenne but not necessarilly in the form of a succession war.

Evreux vs Burgundy is another possibility of succession war but I doubt it would happen. First thing to note is that the Burgundians never actually tried to claim the throne in OTL 1328 succession crisis despite the fact they also had a candidate. And then, I'm not sure the Burgundians would get that much support from the French nobility.
 
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