Charles V Of France
Charles V (21 January 1338 – 16 September 1380), called the Wise, was King of France from 1364 to his death in 1380 and a member of the House of Valois. His reign marked a high point for France during the Hundred Years' War, with his armies recovering much of the territory ceded to England at the Treaty of Brétigny.
Read more about Charles V Of France: Early Life, The Regency and The Uprising of The Third Estate, The Treaty of Bretigny, King of France, War Resumes, Papal Schism, Death, Legacy, Ancestors, Marriage and Issue, Sources
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