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The Bal des Ardents (Ball of the Burning Men), or the Bal des Sauvages (Ball of the Wild Men), was a masquerade ball held on 28 January 1393 in Paris, France, at which King Charles VI performed in a dance with five members of the French nobility.
Nov 23, 2013 · In fact, so audacious were the masked balls that in 1393, Charles VI of France held the first ever “Bal des Ardents.” Translated as “Burning Men’s Ball,” the event transformed the more orthodoxly decadent costume ball into a night of intrigue and risk.
- Savannah Cox
Jan 1, 2019 · Such events were encouraged as a means of distracting the unstable Charles VI of France, known to posterity as Charles the Mad. His wife, Isabeau of Bavaria, went to great lengths to surround him with exotic fashions and entertainment.
Sep 5, 2022 · On the 28th of January, 1393, a masquerade ball was held to celebrate the third marriage of one of the ladies-in-waiting of the queen. The queen, Isabeau of Bavaria, looked for reasons to celebrate and entertain Charles VI of France, her husband.
- Bipin Dimri
It took place in celebration of the marriage of a lady-in-waiting of Charles VI of France's queen in Paris on January 28, 1393. The King and five courtiers dressed as wildmen of the woods ( woodwoses ), with costumes of flax and pitch .
Feb 20, 2020 · On 28th of January 1393, a special masquerade ball was held for Charles. The event happened in Hôtel Saint-Pol, a royal establishment that was built by the young king’s father. The main orchestrator of the event was the king’s own wife - Isabeau of Bavaria.
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One of the very first masquerade balls was the "Bal des Ardents" or “The Burning Men’s Ball,” which was held in 1393. This ball was a costume party thrown by Charles VI of France to celebrate a high-profile marriage that took place in his kingdom.
