Charles VII of France
monarch of the House of Valois who ruled as King of France
Charles VII of France (22 February 1403 – 22 July 1461), was King of France from 1422 to his death. He was not crowned as king until 1429 because England controlled large parts of France. His father, Charles VI of France, had disinherited him. He was called “King of Bourges” because Bourges was one of the few places he still controlled.
| Charles VII the Victorious | |
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| King of France | |
| Reign | 21 October 1422 – 22 July 1461 |
| Coronation | 17 July 1429 |
| Predecessor | Charles VI |
| Successor | Louis XI |
| Born | 22 February 1403 Paris, France |
| Died | 22 July 1461 (aged 58) Mehun-sur-Yèvre, France |
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| Issue Detail | Louis XI of France Radegonde of Valois Yolande, Duchess of Savoy Magdalena, Princess of Viana Charles, Duke of Berry Joan, Duchess of Bourbon Catherine of Valois Marie de Valois (illegitimate) Charlotte de Brézé (illegitimate) |
| House | Valois |
| Father | Charles VI of France |
| Mother | Isabeau of Bavaria |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
Joan of Arc took back land for him, but she was burned at the stake after he refused to pay her ransom. The Hundred Years' War ended while Charles VII was king. The English were left with only a small area around Calais