The French Monarchy

reign of Charles VII

During the reign of Charles VII (r. 1422- 1461), the French made a paid and regular army, financed by the royal touch, and a tax created.

Capetingian dynasty

The Capetingian dynasty began under Hugo Capeto (r. 987- 996), which had vaguely extended its rights of suzerainty beyond its original base in the Île de France- in a gradual movement of concentric unification- until they reached from Flanders to the Mediterranean.

French monarchy

The French monarchy has its origins in the Treaty of Verdun, in 843, with the division of the Frankish Empire.

reign of Philip IV

During the reign of Philip IV the Fair (r. 1285- 1314), the French monarchy came into conflict with the Church, the moment of the Schism of the West.

Capetingian dynasty

The Capetingian dynasty was the feudal dynasty par excellence.