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 by the young King Charles VIs uncles, removing the Marmouset grouping from their positions of power. They had, however, great wealth and influence and continued to make attempts to influence French policy and Ducal affairs. In 1388 Charles VI assumed personal rule, and recalled the Marmouset ministers to their former positions of state. This lasted until shortly after Charles’ first bout of apparent insanity, in 1392.
Articles
Jstor – Who were the Marmousets?
DeGruyter – From Marmousets to Orleanists
Google Books – Oliver Clisson and Political Society under Charles V and…
Links
Brittanica – The Marmouset’s under Charles VI
Brittanica – Oliver Clisson
Image Credit
Tomb of Oliver Clisson, one of the Marmouset advisors to Charles VI. Source, wikimedia commons.
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