Accession of Charles VI

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1. 1380Paris · FranceOn the day of Charles V's death, the dauphin Charles was proclaimed King of France as Charles VI. Per the late king's will, dukes Louis of Anjou, John of Berry, and Philip of Burgundy formed a regency council to jointly govern until the king came of age (originally set for 1388), continuing the Hundred Years' War and domestic reforms.
2. 1380Reims Cathedral · FranceCharles VI was crowned by the archbishop at Reims Cathedral, completing the accession rites of the King of France. The coronation symbolized his sacred royal authority, but due to his youth, actual decisions remained in the hands of the regent dukes and the royal council. The ceremony was held amid France's recovery of lost territories and rising national strength, embodying hopes that the kingdom would continue Charles V's policies.
3. 1380–1388Kingdom of France · FranceIn the years following his accession, Duke Philip of Burgundy grew in power, competing with the Berry and Orléans factions. Although the regency maintained the war against England and fiscal reforms, conflicts among the uncles and the rise of regional nobles gradually emerged, laying the political roots for the French civil strife of the 1390s and the king's madness crisis of 1392.