# French forces recover Paris (1436)

URL: https://history-france.com/timeline/1436-french-forces-recover-paris
Location: Paris
Categories: battle

The capital returned to Valois control after years of English and Burgundian dominance. 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). French forces recover Paris 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
French forces recover Paris mattered because it changed the military or territorial balance and influenced the political choices that followed.

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

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