# Charles VI - King of France

URL: https://history-france.com/rulers/charles-vi
Reign: 1380–1422
Born-Died: 1368 - 1422
Dynasty: Valois
Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:Search?search=Charles+VI&go=Go

Long reign marked by civil war, mental illness and major English victories in the Hundred Years’ War.

## Succession
- Preceded by: [Charles V the Wise](https://history-france.com/rulers/charles-v-the-wise)
- Succeeded by: [Charles VII](https://history-france.com/rulers/charles-vii)

## Timeline events during this reign
- 1380 - [Charles VI becomes king](https://history-france.com/timeline/1380-charles-vi-becomes-king)
- 1382 - [Harelle and Maillotin revolts](https://history-france.com/timeline/1382-harelle-and-maillotin-revolts)
- 1382 - [Battle of Roosebeke](https://history-france.com/timeline/1382-battle-of-roosebeke)
- 1388 - [Charles VI assumes personal government](https://history-france.com/timeline/1388-charles-vi-assumes-personal-government)
- 1392 - [Charles VI suffers first major mental breakdown](https://history-france.com/timeline/1392-charles-vi-suffers-first-major-mental-breakdown)
- 1396 - [Battle of Nicopolis](https://history-france.com/timeline/1396-battle-of-nicopolis)
- 1404 - [Philip the Bold dies](https://history-france.com/timeline/1404-philip-the-bold-dies)
- 1407 - [Louis of Orléans assassinated](https://history-france.com/timeline/1407-louis-of-orleans-assassinated)
- 1410 - [Armagnac faction forms](https://history-france.com/timeline/1410-armagnac-faction-forms)
- 1413 - [Cabochien revolt](https://history-france.com/timeline/1413-cabochien-revolt)
- 1415 - [Battle of Agincourt](https://history-france.com/timeline/1415-battle-of-agincourt)
- 1417 - [English conquest of Normandy begins](https://history-france.com/timeline/1417-english-conquest-of-normandy-begins)
- 1418 - [Burgundians seize Paris](https://history-france.com/timeline/1418-burgundians-seize-paris)
- 1419 - [John the Fearless assassinated at Montereau](https://history-france.com/timeline/1419-john-the-fearless-assassinated-at-montereau)
- 1420 - [Treaty of Troyes](https://history-france.com/timeline/1420-treaty-of-troyes)
- 1422 - [Charles VI and Henry V die](https://history-france.com/timeline/1422-charles-vi-and-henry-v-die)
- 1422 - [Charles VII proclaimed king](https://history-france.com/timeline/1422-charles-vii-proclaimed-king)