The Treaty of Troyes

The Treaty of Troyes was an agreement made in 1420 during the Hundred Years' War, primarily between England and France. It recognized King Henry V of England as the legitimate heir to the French throne, effectively displacing the Dauphin (heir to the French crown). Henry was also allowed to marry Catherine of Valois, the French princess. This treaty aimed to solidify English claims over France, but it was short-lived, as Henry V died in 1422, and renewed hostilities resumed. The treaty is significant because it temporarily placed an English monarch on the French throne, impacting centuries of conflict between the two nations.