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Charles VI 53eme Roi de France

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2850513

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National Medal Collection

Charles VI 53eme Roi de France
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Date(s):

n.d.

Place:

France:

Place of creation:

France

Extent:

1 medal : bronze ; 070.89 gr
Support 0.000 x mm

Language of material:

French

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A bronze medal commemorating the life of Charles VI (also known as Charles the Mad), King of France from 1380 until his death in 1422. Charles' nickname stems from his contstant bouts with mental illness throughout his reign. He was known to forget who he was, as well as his wife and family and often attempted to convince others he was someone else entirely. The most tragic episode of madness was his first in which he supposedly killed four knights and nearly killed his own brother, Louis of Orléans.

The obverse side of the medal displays a bust of Charles VI by Armand Caqué.

The reverse side of the medal is engraved with a short history of Charles VI.
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Artist: Caqué, Armand, 1793-1881

Depicted: Charles VI, King of France, 1368-1422

Charles VI, roi de France, 1368-1422

Charles VI, King of France, 1368-1422
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Signatures and inscriptions note:

Inscription: obverse: CHARLES VI ROI DE FRANCE / CAQUÉ, Inscription: reverse: CHARLES VI. / 53EME. ROI / FILS DE CHARLES V. / NÉ 1368. / ROI 1380. / BATAILLE DE ROSEBECQ 1382. / RÉVOLTE DITE DES MAILLOTINS 1382. / PACIFICATION DE LA FLANDRE 1383. / GUERRE EN BRETAGNE 1392. / EDIT CONTRE LES JUIFS 1394. / FACTIONS DES ARMAGNACS / ET DES BOURGUIGNONS 1410. / CONFÉRENCE DE PONTOISE 1413. / BATAILLE D'AZINCOURT 1415. / BATAILLE DE BAUGÉ / 1421. / MORT 1422., Inscription: edge: mark CUIVRE, Inscription: attachment: no attachment

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C-049047 : obverse
C-049048 : reverse
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Kings and rulers France

Rois et souverains France

Portrait medallions France

Médaillons (Portraits) France
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Private

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1986-079 X PIC
01153
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Medals 1153

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Copy negative C-049047--C-049048

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Credit: Library and Archives Canada, Acc. No. 1986-79-1153

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Date modified:: 2024-07-04