French Commanders

1337-1453

King Philip VI of France

Philip was born in 1293. He was a grandson of Philip III. When his cousin, King Charles IV, died in

Oliver Clisson had been one of Charles V’s senior ministers. Upon the accession of Charles VI he and other ministers,

When John II of France died in April 1364, his eldest son, Charles, acceded to the throne. The coronation of

Giles de Rais was a well-known lord and soldier. He had acted as Marshall of France at the time of

The Marmousets were a political grouping in France. The individuals who were allied in this group were men who had

Charles was born in Évreau on 10th October 1322. He was the eldest son of Philip of Évreux, and Joan

Source Material: Assassination of Louis, duke of Orléans The duke was in Paris on a Wednesday night which was the

In 1450 King Charles VII instructed Guillaume Bouillé, a theologigan, to open an inquiry into the trial of Joan of

Louis de Mále, Count of Flanders, concluded a treaty with King John II of France, 14th July 1351 Louis de

John the Fearless Son of Duke Philip the Bold and Margaret III of Flanders, John was born in the Ducal