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Feb 21, 2024 · This article was most recently revised and updated by Encyclopaedia Britannica. Charles VII was the king of France from 1422 to 1461, who succeeded—partly with the aid of Joan of Arc—in driving the English from French soil and in solidifying the administration of the monarchy.
Charles VII (22 February 1403 – 22 July 1461), called the Victorious (French: le Victorieux) or the Well-Served (le Bien-Servi), was King of France from 1422 to his death in 1461. His reign saw the end of the Hundred Years' War and a de facto end of the English claims to the French throne.
- 21 October 1422 – 22 July 1461
- Isabeau of Bavaria
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Governmental reforms. France in 1453. As hostilities were waning (1435–49), Charles VII presided over a major reorganization of government. Tested by adversity and strengthened by fortune, he had grown in political competence. The principal administrative services—chancery, Parlement, accounts—were reestablished at Paris.
The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica. Below is the article summary. For the full article, see Charles VII . Charles VII, (born Feb. 22, 1403, Paris, France—died July 22, 1461, Mehun-sur-Yèvre), King of France (1422–61). Despite the treaty signed by his father, Charles VI, which excluded his succession, Charles assumed the title of king ...
Jul 22, 2020 · King Charles VII of France, known as the Victorious (le Victorieux), died on the 22nd of July, 1461 at Mehun-sur-Yèvre at the age of 58. His main legacy is the freedom of the French and the end of the Hundred Years’ War. Nonetheless, Charles VII’s reign started in the atmosphere of utter hopelessness and despair.
THE CLOSE OF THE MIDDLE AGES. CHAPTER VII. FRANCE: THE REIGN OF CHARLES VII AND THE END OF THE HUNDRED YEARS’ WAR. The death of Charles VI on 21 October 1422 was an event of little significance in itself, but infinitely important in its consequences.
May 15, 2020 · Charles VII proved to be one of France’s most important kings. Inheriting a chaotic kingdom, Charles managed to rise from an exiled claimant to a crowned king. By creating peace with Burgundy, Charles gradually turned the tide of war in France’s favor.
