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Charles VI of France
Charles VI, nicknamed the Beloved and in the 19th century, the Mad, was King of France from 1380 until his death in 1422. He is known for his mental illness and psychotic episodes that plagued him throughout his life, including glass delusion.
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politics · King of France from 1380 to 1422 · monarch · also Charles VI of France, Charles the Beloved, Charles the Mad, Charles VI, Charles VI the Well-Beloved, Charles VI, the Well-Beloved
Born 3 December 1368 · Died 21 October 1422 · Q160349
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Died 1422-10-21.
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Career landmark: King of France (1380–1422).
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Born 1368-12-03.
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