Charles VII (Dauphin) Flashcards
When was Charles VII born?
He was born 22nd February 1403, the son of Charles VI (the mad King)
Who was Charles VII’s father and was he in line to inherit the throne?
His father was Charles VI, the mad King. He was regarded as heir to the throne until the English victory over the French in Agincourt in 1415
When was the Treaty of Troyes and how did it affect Charles VII?
The Treaty of Troyes was in 1420 and forced Charles VII’s father to disinherit him in favour of the English king, Henry V
What happened when Charles VII’s father died in 1422?
He was scornfully called “the King of Bourges” as the city was the capital of the small part of France that still recognised Valois Royal legitimacy
What was the beginning of Charles VII’s reign like?
At the beginning of his reign, Charles VII was impoverished, threatened by Englsih armies and without a loyal nobility.
Who opposed Charles VII at the beginning of his reign?
He was opposed by the powerful nobleman Philip the Good, Duke of Burgundy and his followers
What happened with the appearance of Joan of Arc in 1428?
She defended Orleans during the English siege of 1428-1429 and helped Charles VII to be crowned at Rheims in the same year
In what year and where was Charles VII crowned King?
He was crowned King in Rheims in 1429
When did Charles VII actively assume personal control of the war with England?
He actively assumed personal control of the war with England in 1433
When did the Church recognise Charles VII’s legitimacy as King of France?
1434
When and how was Charles VII reconciled with Philip the Good?
He was officially reconciled with Philip the Good through the Treaty of Arras in 1435
Was the Treaty of Arras successful for Charles VII?
Yes, as it furthered his popularity and allowed Paris to be returned to him
What was most of Charles VII’s career characterised by?
Indifference and poverty
What happened in 1444 and how did it affect Charles VII?
He secured a five year truce with England and turned even greater attention to the rebuilding of France
What were the last years of Charles VII’s reign spent doing?
He spent the last years of his reign consolidating and strengthening Royal authority. At the end of his reign in 1461, France was more stable than it had been in more than a century
