noun
King of France who began his reign with most of northern France under English control; after the intervention of Jeanne d'Arc the French were able to defeat the English and end the Hundred Years' War (1403-1461)
• Syn: ↑Charles
• Instance Hypernyms: ↑King of France
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1. ("Charles the Victorious") 1403-61, king of France 1422-61 (son of Charles VI).
2. (Charles Albert) 1697-1745, elector of Bavaria 1726-45; emperor of the Holy Roman Empire 1742-45.
Useful english dictionary. 2012.