# Treaty of Troyes (1420)

URL: https://history-france.com/timeline/1420-treaty-of-troyes
Location: Troyes

Charles VI recognized Henry V of England as heir and regent, excluding the dauphin Charles. 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). Treaty of Troyes mattered because it reshaped France’s external relationships, territory or place in wider international systems. 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
Treaty of Troyes mattered because it reshaped France’s external relationships, territory or place in wider international systems.

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

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