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In 1407 Jean Sans Peur has lost all influence on the kingdom politics and decides to assassinate Louis of Orleans. This is done on November 23, 1407, leading to a civil war in the Northern part of France. Both parties (Bourgogne and Orleans) successively sollicit the help of England, which political rule strengthens in France. Jean Sans Peur is assassinated by the son of king Charles VI: Charles VII, who became king shortly after. King Henry V of England marries the daughter of Charles VI. In 1422 both the French and English kings die such that two persons proclaim themselves king of France: Henry VI, son of Henry V and nephew of Charles VI of France, and Charles VII, son of French king Charles VI. The latter rules only the south part of France. The 100 years' war went on for several decades until 1453.