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How did Charles VII respond to Louis XI’s rebellion in the Praguerie?

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Charles VII responded to the Praguerie—a revolt in which his 16-year-old son, the future Louis XI, served as the figurehead—with a combination of skillful and energetic military action.12

After the rebels began their uprising in Poitou in February 1440, they were quickly outmaneuvered by the King’s forces, led by Constable de Richemont. Following their defeat in Bourbon territory, the rebels were forced to make peace at Cusset in July 1440. Despite the gravity of the insurrection, Charles VII chose to pardon his son for his role in the rebellion and subsequently installed him as the ruler of the Dauphiné.13