THE FRENCH MONARCHY IN CRISIS, 1392-1415, AND THE POLITICAL ROLE OF THE DAUPHIN, LOUIS OF FRANCE, DUKE OF GUYENNE.
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Title
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THE FRENCH MONARCHY IN CRISIS, 1392-1415, AND THE POLITICAL ROLE OF THE DAUPHIN, LOUIS OF FRANCE, DUKE OF GUYENNE.
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Identifier
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AAI8302503
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identifier
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8302503
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Creator
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FAMIGLIETTI, RICHARD CARL.
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Contributor
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Howard L. Adelson
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Date
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1982
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Language
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English
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Publisher
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City University of New York.
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Subject
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History, Medieval
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Abstract
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This study presents a new interpretation of the roles of the personnages who dominated French politics from 1392 to 1415: King Charles VI; the queen, Isabeau of Bavaria; the King's uncles, Philip the Bold, duke of Burgundy, and John, duke of Berry; Philip's son, John the Fearless, duke of Burgundy; the king's brother, Louis, duke of Orleans; Louis' son Charles, duke of Orleans; and the heir to the throne from 1401 to 1415, Louis, dauphin du Viennois and duke of Guyenne. The king's mental illness is discussed in detail, and recent studies on schizophrenia are used to show how Charles' psychotic behavior compares with the behavioral patterns commonly exhibited by schizophrenics. His ambivalent attitude towards the queen and the dukes is examined, and evidence is brought forth to show that Charles VI was more than the puppet historians have described. The role played by Queen Isabeau is presented with the conclusion that she did not possess the changeability of character that scholars have attributed to her. The power of John the Fearless is shown to have been more restricted than hitherto supposed, and the limited nature of his control over the duke of Guyenne is also discussed. The development of the duke of Guyenne's politics is examined in detail with emphasis on his efforts both to maintain his independence from the rival dukes and to form a political party whose allegiance would be only to him and, through him, to the crown. His conflict with John the Fearless, the Parisian butchers, and the party of Charles of Orleans is presented in a new light, and it is shown how historical tradition has distorted the picture of both the prince's personality and his motivation. In order to correct certain erroneous statements affecting the historical interpretation of this period, the authority of the Parlement, the registration of royal ordinances, and the duke of Guyenne's finances are discussed in the Appendixes. Appendix IV is a biographical dictionary of 275 pages containing information about 793 officers of the duke of Guyenne. Biographies of other individuals with the surnames of these officers are also included.
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Type
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dissertation
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Source
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PQT Legacy CUNY.xlsx
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degree
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Ph.D.
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Program
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History
