About
Charles d'Orléans, born in 1394 in Paris and died in 1465 at Amboise, was a prince of the royal House of Valois. He became Duke of Orléans in 1407 after his father's assassination, was captured at the Battle of Agincourt in 1415, and spent twenty-five years in captivity in England, where he composed most of his poetic work in French and English. Freed in 1440, he held a literary court at Blois frequented by poets such as François Villon. His ballades and rondeaux, gathered in a personal manuscript, form a lyrical love novel. He was the father of the future King Louis XII.
* 1394-11-24 — † 1465-01-04
Major works
- Ballades et rondeauxpoetry
- English Poemspoetry
Key milestones
- 1407Becomes Duke of Orléans after his father's assassination.
- 1415Captured at the Battle of Agincourt.
- 1440Released after 25 years of captivity in England.
Themes
courtly lovecaptivitymelancholyexilelyric poetry
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