In December 1431, the young Henry VI was crowned King of France in Notre-Dame de Paris, affirming English claims under the Treaty of Troyes. However, the ceremony lacked broad legitimacy amid French resistance led by Charles VII. It underscored the challenges of the dual monarchy amid military setbacks.

The coronation inspired propagandistic verse and pageants in England celebrating Lancastrian ambitions, while French literature countered with narratives of rightful rule. Poets used the event to meditate on legitimacy and divine right, themes central to medieval political poetry. It contributed to a body of literature examining kingship that influenced later Tudor and Elizabethan works.