The 600th anniversary of the Treaty of Troyes - The National Archives blog

On May 21, 1420, the Treaty of Troyes was signed. Henry V of England and his heirs would inherit the throne of France upon the death of King Charles VI of France. Here are two important quotations from the treaty:

‘It is agreed that after our death and from that time forward, the crown and kingdom of France, with all their rights and [privileges], shall be vested permanently in our son[-in-law], King Henry [of England], and his heirs … Now and for all time, perpetually to quieten, calm and in all respects end all dissensions, hatreds, grudges, enmities and war between…the Kingdoms of France and England’

Treaty of Troyes

And

‘[Article 29] In consideration of the great and shocking crimes and misdeeds committed against the Kingdom of France by Charles, who is called Dauphin…it is agreed that ourselves, our…son King Henry and also our very dear son Phillip, Duke of Burgundy, will never negotiate in any way for peace or any sort of agreement, with the said Charles’

Treaty of Troyes