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Charles VI of France
«the Beloved»
King of France whose long reign was shaped by severe health crises and the civil war between Armagnacs and Burgundians, during the English offensive in the Hundred Years’ War.
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Key details
Birth: 3 December 1368 Documented
Death: 21 October 1422 Documented
Role: King
Dynasty: Valois · ES
Territories: France (ES)
Recorded governments and reigns
King · France · Reign Documented1380–1422Effective rule
Recorded relationships
Parents
Charles V of FranceDocumentedJoan of Bourbon · ESPending review
Partners
Isabeau of Bavaria · ESDocumented
Sources for this profile
- Deutsche Nationalbibliothek · GND authority record · Karl VI., Frankreich, König
- Encyclopaedia Britannica
Biographical and contextual references in their original language. Sources and methodology.
Evidence for this profile
6 recorded claims · 1 without a claim-specific source. Context references do not by themselves verify every fact.
Dates (2/2 with a precise source)
- BirthDocumented
3 December 1368
The authority record gives the birth as 1368-12-03. - DeathDocumented
21 October 1422
The authority record gives the death as 1422-10-21.
Family and relationships (2/3 with a precise source)
- FatherDocumented
Charles V of France
The authority record identifies Charles V of France (GND 118776754) as father. - MotherPending review
Joan of Bourbon
A precise source has not yet been added. - Marriage or partnershipDocumented
Isabeau of Bavaria
The authority record identifies Isabeau of Bavaria (GND 118639838) as spouse.
Governments (1/1 with a precise source)
- GovernmentDocumented
King · France · 1380–1422
The authority record dates this office to 1380–1422.
Biographical and contextual references (2)
Editorial history
- 2026-10-12 · Claim registry added; existing historical data kept. Specific sourcing remains to be reviewed.
- 2026-10-08 · Claim registry added; existing historical data kept. Specific sourcing remains to be reviewed.
- 2026-10-04 · Claim registry added; existing historical data kept. Specific sourcing remains to be reviewed.
- 2026-10-04 · Claim registry added; existing historical data kept. Specific sourcing remains to be reviewed.
- 2026-10-03 · Claim registry added; existing historical data kept. Specific sourcing remains to be reviewed.
- 2026-09-30 · The duchy is limited to Dijon and Autun; each other fief now enters the map only under its dated ruler. John III of Namur and the Nevers/Rethel branch were added. The previous shape combined later counties and unrelated lands as if all belonged to the duchy from 1363.
- 2026-09-28 · Claim registry added; existing historical data kept. Specific sourcing remains to be reviewed.
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Charles V of France“the Wise”King1338 – 1380Joan of Bourbon · ESConsort1338 – 1378Isabeau of Bavaria · ESConsort1370 – 1435Michelle of Valois · ESConsort1395 – 1422
Charles VII of France“the Victorious”King1403 – 1461Isabella of Valois · ESConsort1389 – 1409