Charles the Wise

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Charles the Wise was King of France from 1364 to 1380, noted for restoring royal authority, stabilizing the kingdom after the early disasters of the Hundred Years’ War, and patronizing arts and learning.

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Charles le Bien-Aimé 1
Charles the Wise canonical 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf King of France
human
medieval monarch
appointed Bertrand du Guesclin as Constable of France
birthDate 1338-01-21
birthPlace Kingdom of France
Vincennes
burialPlace Basilica of Saint-Denis
causeOfDeath illness
child Catherine of France, Countess of Montpensier
Charles VI of France
John, Duke of Berry
Louis of Valois, Duke of Orléans
conflict Hundred Years' War
coronationDate 1364-05-19
coronationPlace Reims Cathedral
countryOfCitizenship Kingdom of France
deathDate 1380-09-16
deathPlace Beauté-sur-Marne
Kingdom of France
dynasty Capetian dynasty
epithet the Wise
era Late Middle Ages
father John II of France
givenName Charles
house House of Valois
implementedPolicy fiscal reforms to stabilize royal finances
reorganization of the royal council
strengthening of the standing army
monarchNumber Charles V
linked to: Charles I of Spain
mother Bona of Bohemia
linked to: Bonne of Bohemia
notableFor patronage of arts
patronage of learning
restoring royal authority in France
stabilizing the kingdom after early disasters of the Hundred Years' War
patronOf Charles V's royal library at the Louvre
predecessor John II of France
regnalName Charles V of France
reignEnd 1380-09-16
reignStart 1364-04-08
religion Roman Catholicism
residence Château de Vincennes
Louvre Palace
spouse Joanna of Bourbon
successor Charles VI of France
supportedBy Bertrand du Guesclin
title Dauphin of France
Duke of Normandy
King of France

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Charles V of France nickname Charles the Wise
Charles VI of France alsoKnownAs Charles le Bien-Aimé
linked to: Charles the Wise