# John the Fearless assassinated at Montereau (1419)

URL: https://history-france.com/timeline/1419-john-the-fearless-assassinated-at-montereau
Location: Montereau

The Burgundian duke was killed during a meeting with the dauphin’s party, driving Burgundy toward alliance with England. 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 VI (King of France). John the Fearless assassinated at Montereau is a useful marker in the longer transformation of political authority, society and culture in France. 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
John the Fearless assassinated at Montereau is a useful marker in the longer transformation of political authority, society and culture in France.

Ruler at the time: [Charles VI](https://history-france.com/rulers/charles-vi)

## Sources
- [Wikipedia topic lookup — John the Fearless assassinated at Montereau](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:Search?search=John+the+Fearless+assassinated+at+Montereau&go=Go)
- [Encyclopaedia Britannica topic lookup — John the Fearless assassinated at Montereau](https://www.britannica.com/search?query=John+the+Fearless+assassinated+at+Montereau)
- [Wikipedia — Timeline of French history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timeline_of_French_history)