Charles VII, called the Victorious or the Well-Served, 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.
Dauphin crowned King Charles VII of France (despite having been king since 1422)
Charles VII, called the Victorious or the Well-Served, was King of France from 1422 to his death in 1461.
Historical Significance
Charles VII, called the Victorious or the Well-Served, was King of France from 1422 to his death in 1461.
Events Before
BC Thutmose III, Pharaoh of Egypt, dies (according to the Low Chronology of the 18th Dynasty).
Thutmose III (variously also spelled Tuthmosis or Thothmes, Ancient Egyptian: 𓅝𓄟𓄤𓆣), sometimes called Thutmose the Great, (1479–1425 BC) was the fifth pharaoh of the 18th Dynasty of Egypt.
Countess Jacoba of Bavaria escapes from jail
Countess Jacoba of Bavaria escapes from jail
Jews are expelled from Bern, Switzerland
Jews are expelled from Bern, Switzerland
Pope Martinus V declares Jacqueline, Countess of Haintaut's marriage to Humphrey Duke of Gloucester invalid
Pope Martinus V declares Jacqueline, Countess of Haintaut's marriage to Humphrey Duke of Gloucester invalid
Valais witch trial proceedings begin in Valais Canton, Switzerland, the first organized witch trials
Valais witch trial proceedings begin in Valais Canton, Switzerland, the first organized witch trials
Events After
Jews of Sicily are no longer required to attend conversion services
Jews of Sicily are no longer required to attend conversion services
Duke Philip the Good (33) formally celebrate marriage Isabella of Portugal (32) in Sluys, Burgundy
Duke Philip the Good (33) formally celebrate marriage Isabella of Portugal (32) in Sluys, Burgundy
Catholic Order of the Golden Fleece is founded in Bruges in celebration of the prosperous and wealthy domains of Philip
Catholic Order of the Golden Fleece is founded in Bruges in celebration of the prosperous and wealthy domains of Philip the Good, Duke of Burgundy
Jews are expelled from Speyer, Germany
Jews are expelled from Speyer, Germany
Jews are expelled from Eger Bohemia
Jews are expelled from Eger Bohemia
More from the 1420s
Pope Martinus V declares Jacqueline, Countess of Haintaut's marriage to Humphrey Duke of Gloucester invalid
Pope Martinus V declares Jacqueline, Countess of Haintaut's marriage to Humphrey Duke of Gloucester invalid
English siege of Orleans broken by Joan of Arc and the French army
Joan of Arc is a patron saint of France, honored as a defender of the French nation for her role in the siege of Orléans and her insistence on the coronation of Charles VII of France during the…
Henry V of England (33) marries Catherine of Valois (18), youngest daughter of King Charles VI of France at Troyes Cathe
Henry V of England (33) marries Catherine of Valois (18), youngest daughter of King Charles VI of France at Troyes Cathedral
Duke Philip the Good (33) weds Isabella of Portugal (32) by proxy (he in Burgundy, she in Portugal)
Duke Philip the Good (33) weds Isabella of Portugal (32) by proxy (he in Burgundy, she in Portugal)
Frequently Asked Questions
- What happened on July 17, 1429?
- Charles VII, called the Victorious or the Well-Served, 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.
- Why is Dauphin crowned King Charles VII of France (despite having been king since 1422) significant?
- Charles VII, called the Victorious or the Well-Served, was King of France from 1422 to his death in 1461.