The King Who Thought He Was Made of Glass
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Discover the tragic story of Charles VI, the king of France who suffered a psychotic break and believed he was made of glass. See how his madness led to civil war and the collapse of the French monarchy. Chapters: 00:00 The Glass King 00:11 A Promising King 00:22 The Day the Crown Cracked 00:34 The Hope of France 00:55 The Mind's Battle 01:07 The Forest of Le Mans 01:19 The Breaking Point 01:31 The King's Demons 01:43 A King Who Forgot His Name 01:55 The Mind Detaches 02:07 The Court Takes Over 02:19 Two Factions, One Throne 02:31 Civil War 02:43 Agincourt 02:55 Treaty of Troyes 03:07 The Kingdom Lost 03:19 The Court's Secret 03:31 The Iron Armor 03:43 Lucid Days 03:55 The Uncles' Grip 04:07 Isabeau's Ambition 04:19 The Assassination 04:31 The Armagnac-Burgundian Feud 04:43 The English Advantage 04:55 The Battle of Agincourt 05:07 What did Agincourt mean for France 05:19 The Treaty of Troyes 05:31 The Disinherited Son 05:43 Joan of Arc 05:55 The Hereditary Curse 06:07 The First Warning 06:19 The Glass Delusion 06:31 The Hidden Illness 06:43 The Glass King's Legacy Sources & further reading: • Froissart's Chronicles — Primary source describing the Forest of Le Mans incident and Charles VI's madness. • The Monk of Saint-Denis, Chronique du religieux de Saint-Denys — Detailed contemporary account of Charles VI's reign and illness. • Encyclopaedia Britannica, 'Charles VI of France' — https://www.britannica.com/biography/Charles-VI-king-of-France • Jean Juvenal des Ursins, Histoire de Charles VI — Another contemporary chronicle offering insights into the king's condition. • The Hundred Years War: A People's History by David Green — Modern historical analysis of the period, including Charles VI's impact.
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