Capture of Joan of Arc
23 May 1430 saw the capture of Joan of Arc. Joan of Arc had rapidly risen to become a figurehead of the French fight against the English. Her prophecies had been proven and her presence had…
Charles VII of France
Charles VII of France was born on 22nd February 1403. As the eleventh child, and fifth born son of King Charles VI and Queen Isabeau, there was little expectation that the infant Charles would ever…
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 1328 there was no male heir, but his wife was heavily pregnant. Philip was the…
Oliver Clisson signs away his land rights
Oliver Clisson had been one of Charles V’s senior ministers. Upon the accession of Charles VI he and other ministers, later terms the Marmousets by Froissart, saw their roles diminished as the young kings uncles…
Coronation of Charles V of France
When John II of France died in April 1364, his eldest son, Charles, acceded to the throne. The coronation of Charles V was arranged quickly but stood out for the ceremony, beginning of traditions and…
Giles de Rais, Marshall. Murderer, Abuser
Giles de Rais was a well-known lord and soldier. He had acted as Marshall of France at the time of the French resurgence of the 1430s. In 1440 he became involved in a dispute at…
Marmousets
The Marmousets were a political grouping in France. The individuals who were allied in this group were men who had served in the governments of Charles V. Upon his death, the government had become dominated…
Charles II of Navarre
Charles was born in Évreau on 10th October 1322. He was the eldest son of Philip of Évreux, and Joan II of Navarre. His father was a cousin of King Philip VI, his mother was…
Assassination of Louis, Duc d’Orleans
Source Material: Assassination of Louis, duke of Orléans The duke was in Paris on a Wednesday night which was the Feast of Pope Saint Clement, and after dinner on that day, at about seven o’clock,…
Retrial of Joan of Arc
In 1450 King Charles VII instructed Guillaume Bouillé, a theologigan, to open an inquiry into the trial of Joan of Arc. This inquiry was relatively short. It interviewed just seven witnesses, and when it was…