King of France (1461-1483) born in Bourges, Cher, member of the Valois dynasty and one of the most famous French sovereigns whose reign it was characterized by France's long struggle to consolidate its borders and in which one of the most important conditions was the submission to power feudal to the crown. He married (1436) Margaret, daughter of King James I of Scotland, and a second time (1451) with Charlotte of Savoy (1445-1483) whose marriage was not consummated until she was 14 years old.
They had three children: Ana (1461-1522), Joan (1464-1505) and Carlos VIII (1470-1498). Suspicious and cruel in character, but also intelligent and daring, he led two rebellions against his father Charles VII, who died while his son was in exile in Burgundy. After assuming the throne (1461), he strove to fight the feudal lords of the kingdom who were allied with each other and with England, France's traditional enemy, to impose their will on the kings.
The support he received from the French bourgeoisie allowed him to progress in this struggle, which marked the end of feudalism in France. He then set out to liquidate the Burgundian state, and defeated Duke Charles the Bold at the Battle of Nancy (1477). The Treaty of Arras (1482) gave France sovereignty over Burgundy, Picardy and the Free County.
After winning the nobility, he was able to devote himself to reorganizing the country and fortifying the monarchy. Nicknamed the Spider King, he promoted the foundations of the absolutist monarchy, stimulated commerce, industry and mining, and established silk factories in Lyon. He supported the arts and sciences and founded universities and died at Plessis-lez-Tours, and was succeeded by his son Charles VIII.
Source: http://www.dec.ufcg.edu.br/biografias/
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