# War with England resumes (1369)

URL: https://history-france.com/timeline/1369-war-with-england-resumes
Location: France
Categories: battle

Charles V reopened hostilities and gradually recovered much of the territory lost at Brétigny. Within the broader Late Medieval France period, The Valois kingdom endured the Hundred Years’ War, plague, civil conflict and English occupation before recovering under Charles VII and Louis XI. Military and fiscal reforms strengthened the crown by the late fifteenth century. At this point in the timeline, the relevant governing authority is Charles V the Wise (King of France). War with England resumes mattered because it changed the military or territorial balance and influenced the political choices that followed. The event is positioned here so visitors can read it alongside changes in government, warfare, society, religion, culture and France’s wider international setting.

## Why it matters
War with England resumes mattered because it changed the military or territorial balance and influenced the political choices that followed.

Ruler at the time: [Charles V the Wise](https://history-france.com/rulers/charles-v-the-wise)

## Sources
- [Wikipedia topic lookup — War with England resumes](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:Search?search=War+with+England+resumes&go=Go)
- [Encyclopaedia Britannica topic lookup — War with England resumes](https://www.britannica.com/search?query=War+with+England+resumes)
- [Wikipedia — Timeline of French history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timeline_of_French_history)