English claims to the French throne English claims to the French throne From the 1340s to the 19th century, excluding two brief intervals in the 1360s and the 1420s, the kings and queens of England (and, later, of Great Britain) also claimed the throne of France. The claim dates from Edward III, who claimed the French throne in 1340 as the sororal nephew of the last direct Capetian, Charles IV. Edward and his heirs fought the Hundred Years' War to enforce this claim, and were briefly successful in the 1420s under Henry V and Henry VI, but the House of Valois, a cadet branch of the
Line of succession to the Bhutanese throne citizen. If the successor to the throne has not reached the age of majority of 21 or is mentally or physically incapable of performing their functions there are two possible outcomes. The heir presumptive having reached the age of majority would serve as regent until the regency is not needed. The Council of Regency would exercise the royal prerogatives of the king under the constitution if an eligible heir presumptive or other suitable member of the royal family is not available. The council of regency is composed of: The members of the Council of Regency must take an oath of