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Charles VII (22 February 1403 – 22 July 1461), called the Victorious (French: le Victorieux) [2] 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 .
Charles X's son Louis signed a document renouncing his own right to the throne only after a 20-minute argument with his father. Because he was never crowned he is disputed as a genuine king of France. Louis's nephew Henry was likewise considered by some to be Henry V, but the new regime did not recognise his claim and he never ruled.
Charles IX (Charles Maximilien; 27 June 1550 – 30 May 1574) was King of France from 1560 until his death in 1574. He ascended the French throne upon the death of his brother Francis II in 1560, and as such was the penultimate monarch of the House of Valois. Charles' reign saw the culmination of decades of tension between Protestants and ...
Agnès Sorel (French pronunciation: [aɲɛs sɔʁɛl]; 1422 – 9 February 1450), known by the sobriquet Dame de beauté (Lady of Beauty), was a favourite and chief mistress of King Charles VII of France, by whom she bore four daughters. [1] She is considered the first officially recognized royal mistress of a French king.
In October 2022, Charles made his sister Princess Anne and his brother Prince Edward both counsellors of state, joining his wife Queen Camilla, Prince Andrew, Charles's sons Prince William and ...
Charles VII of France in a 1444 depiction.. The Pragmatic Sanction of Bourges, issued by King Charles VII of France, on 7 July 1438, [1] required a General Church Council, with authority superior to that of the papacy, to be held every ten years, [2] required election rather than appointment to ecclesiastical offices, [3] prohibited the pope from bestowing and profiting from benefices, and ...
King Charles recalls Queen Elizabeth’s ties to France at state banquet in Versailles. 09:00, Lydia Patrick. A recap of yesterday. 08:41, Lydia Patrick. France pulled out all the stops to give an ...
Emmanuel Macron asked King to stay away as pension riots take over streets in Paris, Bordeaux, Lyon ... 24/7 help. For premium support please call: 800-290-4726 more ways to reach us. Login / Join ...