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Coronation of Charles V as King of France

Type Event Region France Time 1364

In April 1364 King John II of France died in London and his son Charles succeeded; on 19 May he was crowned at Reims Cathedral as Charles V of France.

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  1. 1364Savoy Palace, London · LondonKing John II of France died of illness at the Savoy Palace in London, and the dauphin Charles legally succeeded to the throne. Charles had already served as regent since 1356; his father's death completed the formal transfer of French royal power.
  2. 1364Reims Cathedral · ReimsCharles received the coronation ceremony at Reims Cathedral presided over by the Archbishop of Reims, formally becoming Charles V, King of France. Reims was the traditional French coronation site; the ceremony confirmed the legitimacy of his royal authority and laid the political foundation for his subsequent fiscal reforms, military reorganization, and recovery of lost territories.

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