Charles IV. (the Fair) ascends the throne pursuant to the Salic law, i. 48;
conduct of Edward III. of England after his death, ib.
Charles V. (the Wise) submits to the peace of Bretigni, i. 59;
his summons to Edward the Black Prince, 63;
his treaty with Henry of Castile, ib. note t;
his successes against the English, 64;
his premature death and character, 65;
seizure of his treasures by the duke of Anjou, 65, 66;
expenses of his household, 68 note z;
his conflicts with the States-General, 230, 231;
he imposes taxes without their consent, 232.
Charles VI., accession of, i. 65;
state of France during his reign, 66;
defeats the citizens of Ghent, 67;
misapplication of taxes during his minority, 68 and note z;
his seizure with insanity, 69;
disgraceful conduct of his queen, ib. and note;
his death, 76;
his submission to the remonstrances of the States-General, 232.
Charles VII., state of France at the accession of, i. 77;
his impoverished exchequer, 78;
his Scotch auxiliaries, ib.;
his character, and choice of favourites, 79;
change wrought in his fortunes by Joan of Arc, 79, 80;
his connection with Agnes Sorel, 80 note z;
restores Richemont to power, 80;
is reconciled with the duke of Burgundy, 82;
reconquers the provinces ceded to the English crown, 83;
his cruelty to English captives, 84;
consolidation of his power, 85;
insurrection of Guienne against taxation, 86 and note;
his conduct relative to the States-General, 234;
he levies taxes of his own will, 235;
he enacts the Pragmatic Sanction of Bourges, ii. 255.
Charles VIII., accession of, i. 98;
contest for the regency during his minority, ib. 236;
marries Anne of Britany, 100;
consolidation of the French monarchy under his sway, 100, 101 and notes;
proceedings of the States-General during his minority, 236, 237.
Charles of Anjou (I. of Naples), seizure of the crown of Naples by, i. 406;
he puts Conradin, the heir, to death, 407;
he defeats the Ghibelins and governs Tuscany, ib. and note;
revolt of his subjects, 410.
Charles II. of Naples, war of the Sicilians against, i. 485;
his death, ib.
Charles of Durazzo (III. of Naples), implicated in the murder of Andrew, i. 486 note q;
puts queen Joanna to death, 487;
his assassination, 488.
Charles IV. of Germany, singular character of, ii. 85;
his Golden Bull, 86 and note e;
he alienates the imperial domains, 94;
advancement of Bohemia under his rule, 102.
Charles Martel, conquest of the Saracens by, i. 7;
site and importance of the battle, ib. note q;
its object, 12;
his spoliation of the church, ii. 146.