User:Choess/Latin Empire

Who inherited the Latin Empire by descent after the death of James of Baux in 1383? (James left his claims by testament to Louis I of Naples.)

He was the last heir of the body of Catherine II of Valois, Princess of Achaea, his grandmother. Catherine had a younger sister, Joan of Valois (1304-1363). Joan's eldest son, John of Artois, Count of Eu, was living in 1383.

Baldwin I (1204–1205)
Henry (1206–1216), his brother
Peter (1216–1217)
Yolanda (1217–1219), Henry's sister
Robert I (1219–1228), crowned 1221, their son
Baldwin II (1228–1261), crowned 1240, died 1273, his brother, with...
- John of Brienne, emperor regent (1229–1237), his father-in-law
Baldwin II (1261–1273), in exile from Constantinople
Philip I (1273–1283), his son
Catherine I (1283–1308), his daughter, with...
Charles of Valois (1301–1308), her husband
Catherine II (1308–1346), their daughter, with...
Philip II (1313–1332), her husband
Robert II (1346–1364), their son
Philip III (1364–1373), his brother
James of Baux (1373–1383), his nephew
John I (1321–1387). Succeeded by his eldest son.
Robert III (1356–1387). Made the mistake of marrying an Angevin; poisoned in 1387. Succeeded by his brother.
Philip IV (1358–1397). Went Crusading and was captured at Nicopolis, died a prisoner. Succeeded by his eldest son.
Charles II (1394–1472). Succeeded by his nephew.
John II (1415–1491). Succeeded by his grandson.
Engelbert (1462–1506). Succeeded by his son.
Charles of Cleves/Charles III (d. 1521). Succeeded by his son.
François I of Cleves (1516–1561). Succeeded by his son.
François II of Cleves (1540–1562). Succeeded by his brother.
Jacques of Cleves/James II (1544–1564). Succeeded by his sister.
Henriette de Nevers (1542–1601). Succeeded by her son.
Charles IV (1595–1637). Succeeded by his grandson.
Charles V (1637–1659). Succeeded by his son.
Charles VI (1652–1708). Succeeded by his second cousin once removed.
Leopold Joseph (1679–1729). Succeeded by his son.
Francis III (1708–1765). Holy Roman Emperor in 1745. Succeeded by his son.
Joseph (1741–1790). Succeeded by his brother.
Leopold (1747–1792). Succeeded by his son.
Francis IV (1768–1835). Succeeded by his son.
Ferdinand (1793–1875). Succeeded by his brother.
Francis Charles (1802–1878). Succeeded by his son.
Francis Joseph (1830–1916). Succeeded by his granddaughter.
Elizabeth Marie (1883–1963). Succeeded by her son.
Prince Franz of Windisch-Grätz (1904–1981). Succeeded by his son.
Prince William of Windisch-Grätz (b. 1950).