Charles VII the Victorious de Valois 1 2
- Born: 22 Feb 1403, Paris, France
- Marriage (1): Mary d' Anjou on 18 Dec 1422
- Marriage (2): Agnes Sorel
- Died: 22 Jul 1461, Mehun-sur-Yèvre, Centre, France aged 58
- Buried: 9 Aug 1461, St. Denis, France
Other names for Charles were Charles le Bien-Servi, Charles le Victorieux and Charles the Well-Served.
General Notes:
King of France from 1422 to 1461, who succeeded --partly with the aid of Joan of Arc-- in driving the English from French soil and in solidifying the administration of the monarchy. Before ascending the throne he was known as the Dauphin and was regent for his father, Charles VI, from 1418.
Early life.
Charles VII was the 11th child of King Charles VI and his wife, Isabella of Bavaria. Indulged by his mother, he was permanently marked by his childhood at the French court, where intrigue, luxury, a taste for the arts, extravagance, and profligacy all prevailed at the same time. Crises caused by his father's insanity were frequent. In May 1413 rioting Parisians invaded the Hôtel Saint-Paul, where he lived. Toward the end of that year, he was betrothed to Mary of Anjou, the nine-year-old daughter of Louis II of Anjou, king of Naples, and his wife, Yolande of Aragon. Charles went to live in Anjou, where Yolande, energetic and accustomed to rule, established her influence over him. In 1416, he became captain general of Paris and began to participate in the royal council, where Louis of Anjou played a prominent role.
Noted events in his life were:
• Acceded: King of France, 1422.
Charles married Mary d' Anjou, daughter of Louis II of Anjou and Yolande of Aragon, on 18 Dec 1422. (Mary d' Anjou was born on 14 Oct 1404 and died on 29 Nov 1463.)
Charles next married Agnes Sorel.
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