History glossary
The Treaty of Troyes
the 1420 treaty that recognised Henry V as heir to the French throne and disinherited the Dauphin Charles.
- Category
- Treaty
- Region
- France
- Date range
- 1420
What it means
The Treaty of Troyes was the 1420 agreement made after Henry V's victories in France. It recognised Henry as heir to Charles VI, arranged his marriage to Catherine of Valois and disinherited the Dauphin Charles, but the settlement depended on continued English and Burgundian strength.
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