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Charles (of France) VI

King of France, born in Paris, France, who came to the throne as a young boy in 1380. He was defeated by Henry V at the Battle of Agincourt (1415). From 1392, he suffered from fits of madness.

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Philip VI
Children
   John II
John II
Children
   Charles V
   Louis I of Anjou
   John, Duke of Berry
   Philip II, Duke of Burgundy
Charles V
Children
   Charles VI
   Louis, Duke of OrlĂ©ans
Charles VI
Children
   Isabella of Valois
   Catherine of Valois
   Charles VII
Charles VII
Children
   Louis XI
   Charles, Duke of Berry
Louis XI
Children
   Charles VIII
Charles VIII

He was born in Paris, the son of King Charles V and Jeanne de Bourbon.

Name Birth Death Notes
Charles September 26, 1386 December 28, 1386 Died young.
Joan June 14, 1388 1390 Died young.
Isabella November 9, 1389 September 13, 1409 Married (1) Richard II, King of England (1367 - 1400) in 1396.
Joan January 24, 1391 September 27, 1433 Married John VI, Duke of Brittany (1389 - 1442) in 1396.
Charles of France, Dauphin February 6, 1392 January 13, 1401 Died young.
Mary August 24, 1393 August 19, 1438 Never married - became an abbess.
Michelle January 11, 1395 July 8, 1422 Married Philip the Good, Duke of Burgundy (1396 - 1467) in 1409.
Louis, Duke of Guyenne January 22, 1397 December 18, 1415 Married Margaret of Burgundy.
John, Duke of Touraine August 31, 1398 April 4, 1417 Married Jacqueline, Countess of Hainaut (1401 - 1436) in 1415.
Catherine October 27, 1401 January 3, 1437 Married (1) Henry V, King of England (1387 - 1422) in 1420.
Charles VII, King of France February 22, 1403 July 21, 1461 Married Marie of Anjou (1404 - 1463) in 1422.
Philip November 10, 1407 November 10, 1407 Died young.

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