Charles VI, King of France, 1368-1422
Charles VI was King of France. He ascended to the throne at 11 years of age and allowed the regency of his fractious uncles to continue until he was 21, despite the age of majority specified at 14. His restoration of order and reform of government institutions and clout led him to be regarded as "Charles the Beloved." However, he was prone to bouts of psychosis, which were debilitating and led to the establishment of a regency council comprised of his queen and lords of the realm. The latter part of Charles' (known by some as 'the Mad') reign saw the reemergence of court factions and government corruption, along with an invasion by the English and defeat at the Battle of Agincourt (1415). Thereafter, he signed a treaty that named Henry V of England (1386-1422) and his heirs as successors to the French throne. The deaths of Charles and Henry within weeks of one another in 1422 was followed by the accession of Henry VI and the rival claim of Charles's son as King of France. In 1450, Charles' son (Charles VII, 1403-1461) would finally become the sole King of France.
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- Charles VI, King of France, 1368-1422
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Variants
- Carl VI, King of France
- Carl, der Wahnsinnige
- Charles VI
- Charles, le Fou
- Charles, le fou
- Charles, the Mad
- Charles, VI., France, Roi
- Karl, der Vielgeliebte
- Karl, der Wahnsinnige
- Karl, VI.
Name elements
- Given names
- Charles
Personal information
- Birth date
- 1368-12-03
- Death date
- 1422-10-21
- Centuries
- 14th century CE ● 15th century CE
- Gender
- Males
- Associated countries
- Associated places
- Occupations
- Fields of activity
- Honorary titles
- King of France
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Personal relationships
- Family
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- Date added
- 2022-10-12
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- 2022-10-12