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Charles V the Wise (21.01.1338 - 16.09.1380) - King of France from 1364, from the Valois dynasty. The eldest son of the King of France John II the Good and his first wife Bonne of Luxembourg. In 1356-1360 and in early 1364 (during the time his father, John II, was in English captivity) he was regent of France. His reign marks the end of the first stage of the Hundred Years' War: Charles V was able to almost completely return the territories lost by his predecessors and restore power over the state. For some time, Charles was close to the reform movement. When his father John the Good was in captivity in England, the Dauphin found himself at the head of a controlled monarchy. Despite the ambitious projects of Charles of Navarre and Etienne Marcel, Charles managed to save the Valois crown, although the country at that time was plunged into civil wars. After his coronation in 1364, Charles re-established royal authority by embracing the rule of law and following the hard money policy established by his father's advisers. As a result, people began to compare the reign of Charles V to the blessed times of Saint Louis, who was traditionally considered a good king. Charles V formalized the decentralization of power through a policy of appanages, over which he retained control, financing them through the introduction of long-term taxes. This new income also allowed him to create a regular army in France, which, together with the troops of his brothers, put an end to the mercenary bands that were ravaging the country, and then to defeat the English. This victory was also made possible by diplomatic successes: Charles V was able to return the Gascon vassals, who were favorably disposed towards England, to his rule and isolate them from the rest of Europe. These victories greatly influenced the formation of an emerging national consciousness, as a result of which the English began to be perceived by the French as invaders. And finally, the reign of Charles V is marked by the Great Schism. That's right. Echo of Moscow. Historian Natalia Ivanovna Basovskaya tells the story. Please support our channel by subscribing. Leave comments and follow our publications!