IB History Exam Prep

Answer - D - The Capetian family ruled France from 987 until the death of Charles IV in 1328.

Key Takeaway: The House of Capet ruled the Kingdom of France from 987 to 1328 and was the most senior line of the Capetian dynasty. As rulers of France, their dynasty succeeded the Carolingian dynasty. The direct House of Capet came to an end in 1328, when the three sons of Philip IV all failed to produce surviving male heirs to the French throne.