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To the battlefield or the table?(Charles VII)
Calliope
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April 1, 2008|
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The fifth son of Charles VI never expected to become king, but after his four brothers died childless, he was named Dauphin in 1417. But Charles had enemies, and rumors quickly spread that he might not be the legitimate heir. These lies, as well as other, similar situations, had made Charles a rather sad, timid, and indecisive person.
As a result, he had been unable to either retake the kingdom or make peace with Burgundy. Undecided as to what action to take, he even considered yielding to the English-Burgundian forces and moving to ...
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