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1. Charles V Of France

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   Regency and Early Struggles (1356–1364)
   Charles assumed effective leadership as Dauphin in 1356 following the capture of his father, John II the Good, by the English forces of Edward the Black Prince. This event, known as the Poitiers Captivity, initiated a period of intense political fragmentation. The regency government faced simultaneous challenges from external aggression and internal dissent.
   The Dauphin struggled to legitimize his authority against ambitious nobles and, critically, the inc…

2. Charles V Of France

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   Accession and Financial Reconstruction
   Charles formally ascended the throne upon the death of his father in 1364. His primary objective was to restore royal solvency and rebuild the military structure that had been decimated by the earlier defeats. He was deeply skeptical of large, decisive battles, a skepticism rooted in the trauma of Poitiers.
   Fiscal Policy