France — Kings & Emperors

Find individual sovereigns and heads of state, their reigns or terms, and their connections with royal residences. For architects, aristocratic owners and other members of the household, explore People.

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RULERS · FRANCE

From Hugues Capet to Napoleon III, with palace and residence links by reign.

987–996

Hugh Capet

Hugues Capet · King of the Franks

996–1031

Robert II

Robert II le Pieux · King of the Franks

1031–1060

Henry I

Henri Ier · King of the Franks

1060–1108

Philip I

Philippe Ier · King of the Franks

1108–1137

Louis VI

Louis VI le Gros · King of the Franks

1137–1180

Louis VII

Louis VII le Jeune · King of the Franks

1223–1226

Louis VIII

Louis VIII le Lion · King of France

1226–1270

Louis IX

Louis IX / Saint Louis · King of France

1270–1285

Philip III

Philippe III le Hardi · King of France

1285–1314

Philip IV

Philippe IV le Bel · King of France

1314–1316

Louis X

Louis X le Hutin · King of France

1316

John I

Jean Ier le Posthume · King of France

1316–1322

Philip V

Philippe V le Long · King of France

1322–1328

Charles IV

Charles IV le Bel · King of France

1328–1350

Philip VI

Philippe VI de Valois · King of France

1350–1364

John II

Jean II le Bon · King of France

1364–1380

Charles V

Charles V le Sage · King of France

1461–1483

Louis XI

Louis XI · King of France

1498–1515

Louis XII

Louis XII · King of France

1515–1547

Francis I

François Ier · King of France

1547–1559

Henry II

Henri II · King of France

1559–1560

Francis II

François II · King of France

1574–1589

Henry III

Henri III · King of France

1589–1610

Henry IV

Henri IV · King of France and Navarre

1610–1643

Louis XIII

Louis XIII · King of France and Navarre

1643–1715

Louis XIV

Louis XIV · King of France and Navarre

1715–1774

Louis XV

Louis XV · King of France and Navarre

1774–1792

Louis XVI

Louis XVI · King of France and Navarre / King of the French

1804–1814; 1815

Napoleon I

Napoléon Ier · Emperor of the French

1814–1815; 1815–1824

Louis XVIII

Louis XVIII · King of France and Navarre

1824–1830

Charles X

Charles X · King of France and Navarre

1852–1870

Napoleon III

Napoléon III · Emperor of the French

Presidents of the Republic

The palace chronology continues after monarchy. Official assignment is recorded separately from documented personal occupancy.

1871–1873 · Third Republic

Adolphe Thiers

President of the French Republic

1879–1887 · Third Republic

Jules Grévy

President of the French Republic

1887–1894 · Third Republic

Sadi Carnot

President of the French Republic

1895–1899 · Third Republic

Félix Faure

President of the French Republic

1899–1906 · Third Republic

Émile Loubet

President of the French Republic

1931–1932 · Third Republic

Paul Doumer

President of the French Republic

1932–1940 · Third Republic

Albert Lebrun

President of the French Republic

1947–1954 · Fourth Republic

Vincent Auriol

President of the French Republic

1954–1959 · Fourth Republic

René Coty

President of the French Republic

1995–2007 · Fifth Republic

Jacques Chirac

President of the French Republic

2007–2012 · Fifth Republic

Nicolas Sarkozy

President of the French Republic

2017–present · Fifth Republic

Emmanuel Macron

President of the French Republic