Regency of Charles V in France

Timeline

1. 1356Poitiers · AquitaineIn the Battle of Poitiers in September 1356, French King John II was defeated and captured, plunging the kingdom into an unprecedented political crisis and forcing the dauphin Charles to take on the burden of the regency.
2. 1356–1358Paris · Île-de-FranceAfter taking the regency, Charles convened the Estates-General to raise war funds, implemented fiscal measures such as the salt tax, and suppressed the 'Marcel Revolt' led by nobles including Charles of Navarre, consolidating the center of royal authority.
3. 1359–1360Northern France · FranceFacing the threat of renewed English invasion, Regent Charles organized defenses and avoided decisive battle, buying time through delay and negotiation; the regency phase ended after the Treaty of Brétigny was signed in 1360 and the king was released and returned home.