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Charles VI (3 December 1368 – 21 October 1422), nicknamed the Beloved (French: le Bien-Aimé) and later the Mad (French: le Fol or le Fou), was King of France from 1380 until his death in 1422. He is known for his mental illness and psychotic episodes that plagued him throughout his life.
May 20, 2024 · Charles VI (born Dec. 3, 1368, Paris, France—died Oct. 21, 1422, Paris) was the king of France who throughout his long reign (1380–1422) remained largely a figurehead, first because he was still a boy when he took the throne and later because of his periodic fits of madness. Crowned on October 25, 1380, at Reims at the age of 11, Charles ...
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However, the most famous mad King of France was Charles VI (1368-1422), who had the conviction that he was made of glass and about to break. Charles VI of France became King at the age of 12. He was a dreamy, sentimental, agreeable and pleasure-loving young man. Soon his uncles, the Dukes of Anjou, Berry, Burgundy and Bourbon, took over the ...
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Based on his symptoms, doctors believe the king may have suffered from schizophrenia, porphyria or bi-polar disorder. The King goes mad. His first known fit occurred in 1392 when his friend and advisor, Olivier de Clisson, was the victim of an attempted murder.
Dec 27, 2019 · Charles VI’s Madness. During the summer of 1392, Charles VI of France suffered his first bout of insanity. As he rode with his knights, the king inexplicably went mad and attacked them. Four were killed before Charles was restrained. The king then collapsed. Charles would eventually regain his senses, but this incident would be the first of many.
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May 3, 2023 · Charles VI, King of France, 1368-1422 -- Mental health, Divine right of kings, France -- History -- Charles VI, 1380-1422, France -- Kings and rulers -- Biography, France -- Court and courtiers Publisher New York : AMS Press Collection internetarchivebooks; inlibrary; printdisabled Contributor Internet Archive Language English
