coronation of Charles VII in 1429

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The coronation of Charles VII in 1429 was the pivotal ceremony during the Hundred Years’ War that confirmed his legitimacy as king of France following Joan of Arc’s military successes.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf event of the Hundred Years' War
historical event
royal coronation
associatedWith French monarchy
Valois dynasty
linked to: House of Valois

medieval French political culture
chronologicallyAfter Treaty of Troyes (1420)
linked to: Treaty of Troyes

death of Charles VI of France
chronologicallyBefore capture and trial of Joan of Arc
confersTitle King of France
confirmsLegitimacyOf Charles VII of France
follows Battle of Patay
Loire Campaign of 1429
linked to: Loire Campaign

Siege of Orléans
hasCeremonialRole sacralization of kingship
hasCountry Kingdom of France
hasHistoricalSignificance turning point in the Hundred Years' War
validation of Joan of Arc's mission
hasLanguageContext Old French
hasLocation Reims
Reims Cathedral
hasOutcome increased support for Charles VII among French subjects
strengthening of Charles VII's claim to the throne
weakening of Anglo-Burgundian propaganda
hasParticipant Charles VII of France
French royal court
Joan of Arc
hasPoliticalRole challenge to the English claim to the French throne
delegitimization of the Treaty of Troyes
hasReligiousContext Roman Catholic Church
linked to: Roman Catholicism
hasRitualElement anointing with holy oil
crowning of the king
oath-taking ceremony
hasSubject Charles VII of France
hasYear 1429
motivatedBy Joan of Arc's victories
need to assert Valois legitimacy
occursDuring Hundred Years' War
opposedBy Burgundian faction
English Crown
linked to: Kingdom of England
partOf French campaign of 1429
linked to: Loire Campaign
precedes consolidation of royal authority in France
later French offensives against English-held territories
symbolizes French national unity
restoration of Valois authority
tookPlaceOn 17 July 1429
usesObject Holy Ampulla of Reims

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Reims Cathedral associatedEvent coronation of Charles VII in 1429
Joan of Arc notableWork coronation campaign of Charles VII at Reims
linked to: coronation of Charles VII in 1429