I was just reading about King John II of France and how, at the Battle of Poitiers, he was dressed identically with 19 of his royal guards to confuse the enemy. That got me reading about the Battle of Poitiers and it's OTL aftermath.
Basically, what might have happened if, instead of being captured or escaping unharmed, John II and all four of his sons - Charles, Louis, John and Philip - had been killed or mortally wounded? None of John's sons had had children or even married at that point, so by Salic law, the crown would have gone to John's brother, Philip, Duke of Orleans. IOTL, he married Blanche, the posthumous daughter of Charles IV but had no legitimate children before he died in 1375. If he still dies without sons in 1375, then the crown would pass to Philip VI's brother, Charles.
Would things have been just as bad or worse for France had this scenario happened? Any thoughts?