Charles d’Orléans
At a glance:
- Series: Dictionary of World Biography: Middle Ages
- Categories: Government and Politics, Literature, Publishing, Military History
- Subcategories: Authors, Writers, Poetry, Poets
- Curriculum: Medieval History/Middle Ages, French History
Article abstract: Defeated and taken prisoner while leading French troops at Agincourt, Charles spent twenty-five years in captivity in England writing lyric poetry in French and English. When released, he contributed to peace negotiations and maintained a poetry salon.
Early Life
The parents of Charles d’Orléans were Louis, Duke of Orléans and brother of King Charles VI, and Valentina, daughter of the Duke of Milan. Louis had powerful influence in French politics but was a man of dissolute habits; Valentina was a gentle, cultured lady. On June 29,...
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