# Charles VII proclaimed king (1422)

URL: https://history-france.com/timeline/1422-charles-vii-proclaimed-king
Location: Bourges
Categories: ruler-change

The dauphin claimed the throne but initially controlled only part of France. 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 VII (King of France). Charles VII proclaimed king mattered because succession and legitimacy shaped alliances, institutions and the direction of state policy. 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
Charles VII proclaimed king mattered because succession and legitimacy shaped alliances, institutions and the direction of state policy.

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

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