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,