WI Louis's IX kingship was contested?

As the oldest surviving son of Louis VIII, Louis IX became King of France in 1226. He was too young to rule by himself and there were potential rivals. Louis VIII died on November 8 and Louis IX was switfly crowned in order to avoid all contestations. Indeed the rules of the French succession were still unclear to many for Hugh Capet had been elected rather than succeeding his father. Most French kings were crowned by their father when the latter was still alive to avoid the election. There were exceptions but Louis IX was only 12 years old and was an easy prey. Fortunately enough for the young king he was supported by many powerful nobles that were loyal to the Capetians and took great care to push away from power all potential rivals, the church of France and ultimately the pope himself learly defended this position too.
WI a rebellion broke out and Louis IX was deposed? Who would be string enough to claim the Crown? How is this altering History? Any thoughts?
 
In OTL, a rebellion broke out, which had most of the powerful nobles on it ( and the others stood aside ). However, it was about control of the young king. Louis was nearly captured by the rebels at least once. Blanche was able to win by a mix of dividing the rebels and callling upon the petty knoghts and town militias to crush the rebels one by one. ( The last one had to beg forgiveness before the english king could sail to his help ).

So, I think your PoD should maybe be what if Louis is killed instead of escaping the rebels?
 
In OTL, a rebellion broke out, which had most of the powerful nobles on it ( and the others stood aside ). However, it was about control of the young king. Louis was nearly captured by the rebels at least once. Blanche was able to win by a mix of dividing the rebels and callling upon the petty knoghts and town militias to crush the rebels one by one. ( The last one had to beg forgiveness before the english king could sail to his help ).

So, I think your PoD should maybe be what if Louis is killed instead of escaping the rebels?

I agree... With Louis IX dead there would be a struggle for power between the remaining Capetians and the powerful Nobles...
 
I agree... With Louis IX dead there would be a struggle for power between the remaining Capetians and the powerful Nobles...

Even funnier.

SOme of the powerful nobles leading the rebellion were Capetians themselves. ( exemple, Pierre 'Mauclerc, duke of Britanny ). However, Louis had quite a few brothers, so his death alone isn't going to change a lot of things in the short run.

OTOH, If all children of Louis VIII die in the same 'accident', I don't really know who is going to get the crown. Even more interesting, all male children die and the only survivor is young ( 3 year old ) Isabelle. BTW, the salic law had not yet been reinvented.....

EDIT / And after the children of Louis VIII, the succession is.... murky. Phillippe II had two legitimated ( ie reognised by the pope as his heir ) and one non-legitimated bastard, two of who are alive and the last ( the eldest but a daughter had a child again a daughter ). But would bastards be considered for Kingship?

Unlikely IMO, so, it's either the descendent of the daughters of Louis VII, which married into the nobility or - if you discount the female line ( once again, the Salic law had not yet been reintroduced ) Robert de Dreux. The later was a support of Blanche de Castille 5 louis IX mother ) as regent, but his brother ( the aforementionned duke of Britanny ) was one of the leader of the rebellion.....

I think that's what is called an interesting time.
 
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So France ends up with a Queen regnant... Could this paved the way for England to claim French crown through a dynastic marriage?
 
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