# Pragmatic Sanction of Bourges (1438)

URL: https://history-france.com/timeline/1438-pragmatic-sanction-of-bourges
Location: Bourges

Charles VII asserted significant control over church appointments and limited papal influence in 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). Pragmatic Sanction of Bourges mattered because religion was closely tied to political legitimacy, community identity and public institutions. 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
Pragmatic Sanction of Bourges mattered because religion was closely tied to political legitimacy, community identity and public institutions.

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

## Sources
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- [Wikipedia — Timeline of French history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timeline_of_French_history)