Charles VII Crowned at Reims: Joan of Arc Delivers the King
Joan of Arc's military successes cleared the path for Charles VII to claim his crown inside Reims Cathedral, shattering English claims to the French throne and galvanizing national resistance. This coronation transformed a disputed succession into a legitimate kingship, turning the tide of the Hundred Years' War from English dominance toward eventual French victory.
July 17, 1429
597 years ago
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