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The Treaty of Troyes — The treaty of 21 May 1420 making the king of England heir to the crown of France
Negotiated by a queen and a duke against the queen’s own son, it made the king of England heir to the crown of France and disinherited the dauphin. The kingdom was split between two obediences, and it took thirty-three years to sew it back together. (Editorial synthesis)
The Treaty of Troyes took place on 21 May 1420 (Julian calendar). (source: Archives nationales and Archives départementales)
The Treaty of Troyes ended in the dauphin disinherited and the crown promised to England’s heir. (source: Encyclopædia Britannica)
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