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Succession

France · Warfare / Hundred Years War. Chronological records rendered directly from the World History Database.

4Records
1337–1422Date range
4Named people
2Places

Chronological records

1337

Philip VI1337

Paris · Warfare / Hundred Years War

Barons refuse to recognize the female line & renounce Edward IIIs mother Isabella

1364

Charles V the Wise1364

Paris · Warfare / Hundred Years War

Determined to regain all that had been lost to Edward III

1422

Henry VI31 August 1422

Paris · Warfare / Hundred Years War

Succeeds as King of France. Inherits the thrones of England & France. Henry VIs uncle the Duke of Bedford is appointed Protector of England

Charles VII31 October 1422

Bourges · Warfare / Hundred Years War

The Dauphin is declared Charles VII

Names involved

Charles V the WiseCharles VIIHenry VIPhilip VI

Provenance

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