1422 in France
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Events from the year 1422 in France
Incumbents
- Monarch – Charles VI (until October 21), then Charles VII[1]
Events
- 21 October – Charles VI of France dies, and his successor Charles VII takes over the throne.
- 10 May – The English army under Henry V wins the siege of Meaux.
- The phrase "The king is dead, long live the king!" originates, with Charles VII accession to the French throne.
Births
Full date missing
- Gaston IV, Count of Foix, nobleman (died 1472)
- Louis d'Albret, cardinal (died 1465)
Deaths
- 21 October – Charles VI of France (born 1368).[2]
See also
References
- ISBN 978-1-136-77519-2.
- ^ Blangstrup, Chr., ed. (1922). "Karl VI, Konge af Frankrig". Salmonsens Konversationsleksikon (in Danish). Vol. 13 (2 ed.). Copenhagen: J.H. Schultz Forlagsboghandel. Retrieved 8 October 2015.