Personality and marriage Charles IV of France



marriage of charles iv , marie of luxembourg, jean fouquet


charles married first wife, blanche of burgundy, daughter of otto iv, count of burgundy, in 1308, blanche caught in tour de nesle scandals of 1314 , imprisoned. after charles assumed throne refused release blanche, marriage annulled, , blanche retreated nunnery. second wife, marie of luxembourg, daughter of henry vii, holy roman emperor, died following premature birth.


charles married again in 1325, time jeanne d Évreux: first cousin, , marriage required approval pope john xxii. jeanne crowned queen in 1326, in 1 of better recorded french coronation ceremonies. ceremony represented combination of political statement, social event, , expensive fashion statement ; cost of food, furs, velvets, , jewellery event expensive negotiations on cost still ongoing in 1329. coronation first appearance of latterly famous medieval cook, guillaume tirel, junior servant.


during first half of reign charles relied heavily on uncle, charles of valois, advice , undertake key military tasks. charles of valois powerful magnate in own right, key advisor louis x, , had made bid regency in 1316, championing louis x s daughter joan, before switching sides , backing philip v. charles of valois have been aware if charles died without male heirs, , male heirs have claim crown.








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