CHARLES VII

FRENCH, 1403-61

As heir of Charles VI, the young Charles had every right to believe that a glorious future awaited him. However, as the conflict between his family and their Burgundian cousins and the war against England escalated, his position became increasingly unstable. After the French defeat at Agincourt he was replaced as heir to the French throne by the victor, Henry V. Although his loyal followers regarded him as king after his father’s death, it took him seven long years to be crowned.