What did the Treaty of Troyes say about Henry V’s claim to the French throne?
The Treaty of Troyes, signed on May 21, 1420, significantly altered the status of Henry V regarding the French throne. Under the terms of the treaty, Henry V was officially recognized as the regent of France and the heir to the French throne, effectively disinheriting the dauphin (the future Charles VII).12
This arrangement was intended to establish a dual monarchy through a personal union of the English and French crowns, while allowing each kingdom to maintain its separate institutions and character. As part of the agreement, Henry V married Catherine of Valois, the daughter of the French king Charles VI, on June 2, 1420. Although the treaty aimed to solidify Henry's claim, the dual monarchy was never fully realized, as France remained divided between English-controlled territories, the lands held by the duke of Burgundy, and those loyal to the dauphin.213