Editing Charles V of France (section)

===Death===
Charles' last years were spent in the consolidation of [[Normandy]] (and the neutralisation of Charles of Navarre). Peace negotiations with the English continued unsuccessfully. The taxes he had levied to support his wars against the English caused deep disaffection among the working classes.

The abscess on the King's left arm dried up in early September 1380 and Charles prepared to die. On his deathbed, perhaps fearful for his soul, Charles announced the abolition of the [[hearth tax]], the foundation of the government's finances. The ordinance would have been impossible to carry out, but its terms were known, and the government's refusal to reduce any of the other taxes on the people sparked the [[Maillotin]] revolt in 1381.

The King died on 16 September 1380 and was succeeded by his 11-year-old son, [[Charles VI of France|Charles VI]]. He is buried in the [[Basilica of St Denis]], about five miles north of Paris.