# Charles VII - King of France

URL: https://history-france.com/rulers/charles-vii
Reign: 1422–1461
Born-Died: 1403 - 1461
Dynasty: Valois
Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:Search?search=Charles+VII&go=Go

With Joan of Arc’s intervention and military reforms, recovered most English-held territory in France.

## Succession
- Preceded by: [Charles VI](https://history-france.com/rulers/charles-vi)
- Succeeded by: [Louis XI](https://history-france.com/rulers/louis-xi)

## Timeline events during this reign
- 1422 - [Charles VI and Henry V die](https://history-france.com/timeline/1422-charles-vi-and-henry-v-die)
- 1422 - [Charles VII proclaimed king](https://history-france.com/timeline/1422-charles-vii-proclaimed-king)
- 1428 - [Siege of Orléans begins](https://history-france.com/timeline/1428-siege-of-orleans-begins)
- 1429 - [Joan of Arc reaches Charles VII](https://history-france.com/timeline/1429-joan-of-arc-reaches-charles-vii)
- 1429 - [Siege of Orléans lifted](https://history-france.com/timeline/1429-siege-of-orleans-lifted)
- 1429 - [Charles VII crowned at Reims](https://history-france.com/timeline/1429-charles-vii-crowned-at-reims)
- 1430 - [Joan of Arc captured](https://history-france.com/timeline/1430-joan-of-arc-captured)
- 1431 - [Joan of Arc executed](https://history-france.com/timeline/1431-joan-of-arc-executed)
- 1435 - [Treaty of Arras](https://history-france.com/timeline/1435-treaty-of-arras)
- 1436 - [French forces recover Paris](https://history-france.com/timeline/1436-french-forces-recover-paris)
- 1438 - [Pragmatic Sanction of Bourges](https://history-france.com/timeline/1438-pragmatic-sanction-of-bourges)
- 1439 - [Ordinance establishes permanent taxation and army reforms](https://history-france.com/timeline/1439-ordinance-establishes-permanent-taxation-and-army-reforms)
- 1440 - [Praguerie revolt](https://history-france.com/timeline/1440-praguerie-revolt)
- 1444 - [Truce of Tours](https://history-france.com/timeline/1444-truce-of-tours)
- 1449 - [French reconquest of Normandy](https://history-france.com/timeline/1449-french-reconquest-of-normandy)
- 1450 - [Battle of Formigny](https://history-france.com/timeline/1450-battle-of-formigny)
- 1451 - [Bordeaux captured by France](https://history-france.com/timeline/1451-bordeaux-captured-by-france)
- 1453 - [Battle of Castillon](https://history-france.com/timeline/1453-battle-of-castillon)
- 1461 - [Louis XI becomes king](https://history-france.com/timeline/1461-louis-xi-becomes-king)