Charles VI (3 December 1368 – 21 October 1422), nicknamed the Beloved and later the Mad, was King of France from 1380 until his death in 1422. He is known for his mental illness and psychotic episodes which plagued him throughout his life.
He ascended the throne at the young age of eleven, his father leaving behind a favorable military situation, marked by the reconquest of most of the English possessions in France. First placed under the regency of his uncles, the Dukes of Burgundy, Anjou, Berry, and Bourbon, Charles decided in 1388, aged 20, to emancipate himself. In 1392, while leading a military expedition against the Duchy of Brittany, the king suffered a first attack of delirium, during which he attacked his own men in the forest of Le Mans. A few months later, following the Bal des Ardents (January 1393) where he narrowly escaped death from burning, Charles was again placed under the regency of his uncles, the dukes of Berry and Burgundy.
From then on, and until his death, the king alternated between periods of mental instability and lucidity. Power was held by his influential uncles and by his wife, Queen Isabeau of Bavaria. His younger brother, Louis d'Orléans, also aspired to the regency and saw his influence grow. The enmity between Louis d'Orléans and John the Fearless, successor of Philip the Bold as Duke of Burgundy, plunged France into the Armagnac–Burgundian Civil War of 1407–1435, during which the king found himself successively controlled by one or the other of the two parties.
In 1415 his army was crushed by the English at the Battle of Agincourt, which led to Charles' signing of the Treaty of Troyes, which entirely disinherited his son, the Dauphin and future Charles VII, in favour of his future son-in-law Henry V of England. Henry was thus made regent and heir to the throne of France, and Charles married him to his daughter Catherine de Valois. However, Henry died shortly before Charles, which gave the House of Valois the chance to continue the fight against the English, leading to their eventual victory and the end of the Hundred Years' War in 1453. He was succeeded in law by his grandson, the infant Henry VI of England, but Charles' own son crowned himself first in Reims and was regarded as the true heir by the French.
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Some of their strengths
King of France Charles VI has many admirable traits.
Based on spiritual traditions from around the world, they are someone who can be described as Generous, Energetic, Adventurous, Imaginative, Creative, Charming, and Intelligent.
Adventurous and Independent
According to Mysticism’s Astrology tradition, King of France Charles VI is someone who is an adventurous, independent, and energetic person, who is insightful, imaginative, generous, and honest. A person who is known for being a good communicator.
Passionate and Intense
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Courteous and Easygoing
According to Hinduism’s Jyotisha or ‘Vedic Astrology’ tradition, many would also describe King of France Charles VI as someone who is polite, modest, and diplomatic.
A person who tends to be socially popular, who loves intellectual or creative activities, who has a talent for communicating with and understanding the needs of others, and who seems to have a knack for getting recognized for their efforts.
Emotionally Intelligent and Intuitive
Based on the Mayan Tzolk’in or ‘Mayan Astrology’ tradition, King of France Charles VI is someone who tends to have strong emotional intelligence and intuition, and who can be a catalyst of change for others.
They are also someone who is curious, dynamic, and positive, and who enjoys inspiring and communicating with other people.
Optimistic and Quick-witted
According to Judaism’s Kabbalah tradition, King of France Charles VI tends to be someone who is optimistic and spontaneous, and who has a clear and analytical mind. Who can be witty, with a happy-go-lucky- nature that makes others cheerful, and who possesses an adventurous zest for life.
Some of King of France Charles VI's challenges
While King of France Charles VI has many strengths, nobody is perfect. They also have some challenging traits they need to manage.
For example, King of France Charles VI can be Indecisive, Materialistic, Impulsive, Careless, Hypocritical, Self-centered, and Hesitant.
Impulsive and Careless
One of King of France Charles VI's key challenges is that they are someone who can be impulsive and careless.
King of France Charles VI must also exercise caution as they can have a hard time reconciling wants and needs, and can have difficulty dealing with responsibility, authority, or criticism.
Indecisive and Materialistic
King of France Charles VI is someone who can be indecisive, indulgent, and materialistic, who can have difficulty focusing on a single career or profession, have difficulty following orders or respecting authority, and who can suffer from "analysis paralysis".
Irritable and Callous
Finally, King of France Charles VI also can be short-tempered, childish, insensitive, and careless at times.
