# French reconquest of Normandy (1449)

URL: https://history-france.com/timeline/1449-french-reconquest-of-normandy
Location: Normandy
Categories: battle

Charles VII launched a successful campaign to drive English forces from Normandy. 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 reconquest of Normandy 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 reconquest of Normandy 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 reconquest of Normandy](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:Search?search=French+reconquest+of+Normandy&go=Go)
- [Encyclopaedia Britannica topic lookup — French reconquest of Normandy](https://www.britannica.com/search?query=French+reconquest+of+Normandy)
- [Wikipedia — Timeline of French history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timeline_of_French_history)