House of Valois Kings

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Category
French
Begin
1328
End
1589
Region
Europe
Reference
Excerpts from Books and Wikipedia

This period is linked to the following events

Event Name
Category
Date
Election of two popes begins Great Schism of the West lasting 1378-1417
Religion
1378
Joan of Arc leads French to break English seige of Orleans
War
1429
Joan of Arc, a 19-year-old girl, burns as the stake in Rouen
Religion
1431
Francis I initiates French Renaissance
Government
1515
France wins back Calais as Mary I loses "the brightest jewel in the English crown"
War
1558
French King Henry II dies from injuries in a tournament in Paris
Government
1559

This period is linked to the following movies

Movie title
Genre
Released
The Hunchback of Notre Dame
Historical
1939
The Return of Martin Guerre (French: Le Retour de Martin Guerre)
Historical
1982
The Messenger: The Story of Joan of Arc
Historical
1999
The Last Duel
Historical
2021