Birth of Charles V the Wise
Birth of Charles V the Wise, son of John II
Role range: 1364-1380
Historical biography archive · Updated 2026-11-03
Charles V the Wise Biography and Timeline
Follow Charles V the Wise through 14 dated historical records for France.
Charles V the Wise, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
14Distinct records
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1337–1374Years on this page
1337
1356
Regency
Appointed Regent after his father, John II, is captured at Poitiers by the English
Role range: 1364-1380
1358
Rebellion of Rebels in Paris
Forced to move to the Louvre
Role range: 1364-1380
Rebellion of Rebels in Paris
Forced to move to the Louvre
Rebellion of peasants
Puts down a peasants rebellion & strengthens the Royal prerogative
Role range: 1364-1380
Rebellion of Rebels in Paris
Forced to move to the Louvre
Role range: 1364-1380
1360
Treaty of Bretigny
Cedes territory to the English in order to release his father John II
Role range: 1337-1453 – 1364-1380
Treaty of Calais
Cedes territory to the English in order to release his father John II
Role range: 1337-1453 – 1364-1380
Ransom
Raises the ransom for his father John II & gains his release from the English
Role range: 1364-1380
Arrest of John II
Cedes territory to the English in order to release his father John II
Role range: 1337-1453 – 1364-1380
1364
Succession
Succeeds as King of France
Role range: 1364-1380
Succession
Determined to regain all that had been lost to Edward III
Role range: 1337-1453 – 1364-1380
1369
Invasion of England
Renews the war with a series of raids on the Channel coast of England
Role range: 1337-1453 – 1364-1380
1374
Rule of France
By 1374 all England possesin France is Calais & a small part of the south west France
Role range: 1337-1453 – 1364-1380
Records, sources and methodology
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