Editing Charles VI of France (section)

===Regency===
At his father's death on 16 September 1380, Charles inherited the throne of France. His [[coronation]] took place on 4 November at [[Reims Cathedral]].{{sfn|Sumption|2009|p=397}} Charles was only eleven years old when he was crowned king. During his minority, [[Kingdom of France|France]] was ruled by Charles's uncles as [[regent]]s. Although the royal [[age of majority]] was 14 (the "[[Person (Catholic canon law)|age of accountability]]" under [[Roman Catholic Church|Roman Catholic]] [[canon law]]), Charles was 21 when he formally terminated the regency.

The regents were [[Philip the Bold|Philip the Bold, Duke of Burgundy]], [[Louis I, Duke of Anjou]], and [[John, Duke of Berry]] – all brothers of Charles V – along with [[Louis II, Duke of Bourbon]], Charles VI's maternal uncle. Philip took the dominant role during the regency. Louis of Anjou was fighting for his claim to the [[Kingdom of Naples]] after 1382, dying in 1384; John of Berry was concerned only with his interests in [[Languedoc]],<ref>Vaughan, 40–41 {{Title missing}}</ref> and not particularly enthusiastic with royal politics; and Louis of Bourbon was a largely unimportant figure, owing to his eccentric personality (showing signs of [[mental illness]]) and comparatively low status (he was from a junior branch of the royal bloodline).

During the regency, the financial resources of the kingdom, painstakingly built up by Charles V, were squandered for the personal profit of the dukes, whose interests were frequently divergent or even opposing. The new royal administration took steps to centralize power by usurping control of political offices and reimposing several unpopular taxes. The latter policy represented a reversal of the deathbed decision by Charles V to repeal them, and led to tax revolts, known as the ''[[Harelle]]''.{{sfn|Sumption|2009|p=441-43}} The dukes also engaged in [[state capture]]; for instance, the [[Battle of Roosebeke]] (1382) was fought solely for Philip's benefit.

Charles VI finally stripped his corrupt uncles of their positions in 1388. To guide his rule, he restored to office the highly competent advisors of Charles V, known as the [[Marmousets]],<ref>Vaughn, 42.{{Title missing}} </ref> who ushered in a new period of high esteem for the crown. Charles VI was initially referred to as ''Charles the Beloved'' by his subjects.{{Citation needed|date=March 2025}}
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