Direct Capetians
The direct Capetian line consolidated the royal domain around Paris and created the medieval palace geography of the Île-de-France.
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DYNASTIES · FRANCE
Capetian, Valois, Bourbon, Orléans and Bonaparte succession connected directly to the palace network.
House of Valois
The early Valois court strengthened Vincennes, transformed the Louvre and shifted repeatedly between Paris and Loire residences.
Valois-Orléans Branch
Louis XII's branch made Blois a major royal residence and prepared the architectural transition to the French Renaissance.
Valois-Angoulême Branch
François I and his successors created the Renaissance palace network of Fontainebleau, Louvre, Chambord and the Loire court.
House of Bourbon
The Bourbons linked Louvre and Tuileries, expanded Saint-Germain, created Versailles and returned briefly after the Empire.
House of Orléans
The July Monarchy centred on Louis-Philippe and an Orléans dynastic residence network including the Tuileries, Neuilly and Eu.
House of Bonaparte
The Bonaparte imperial court reused and transformed the great royal residences while creating a distinct imperial residence system.
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