Coronation of Charles VII with Joan of Arc present in Reims Cathedral.
On July 17, 1429, the coronation of Charles VII in Reims Cathedral took place, an event for which Joan of Arc had fervently worked. Her victories and her visionary insistence enabled the dauphin’s formal anointment as king, a crucial factor in consolidating his authority. Joan stood beside Charles at this ceremony, fulfilling part of her divine mission. This coronation symbolized not only the reaffirmation of legitimate rule in France but also Joan’s pivotal contribution to her country’s sovereignty during the Hundred Years’ War.