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).