Louis Was Locked Up Until the Age of 10
Louis was not only harsh, but also temperamental. He would vent his rage on his father, and the two ended up loathing each other. His animosity for his father, however, was far deeper. With Charles so well-known and having amassed many enemies during his reign, as any king does, he imprisoned Louis in Touraine castle for much of his youth, fearing that someone would harm him in order to get at his father. Louis was shut up in that castle until he was ten years old, depriving him of his youth and chance to mix with other children. Not only did he rob his son of his youth, but by the time Louis was barely a teenager, his father had forced him to marry in an arranged marriage.
Louis Was Locked Up Until The Age Of 10
The Royal Family and The Country Were Both Bankrupt
In 1436, King Charles VII forced Louis to marry Princess Margaret of Scotland, who was only eleven years old at the time. This pushed Louis over the limit, and in order to demonstrate his disdain and serious discontent, he entered the match with hatred and a point to prove. On June 25, 1436, the two said their “I do’s” at the Castle of Tours, France. The wedding happened one day after they met for the first time. Yes, you heard that correctly; they were compelled to marry the very next day. The marriage was sensational and rather distressing because both the bride and groom resembled dressed-up children’s dolls. The day was a catastrophe, and Louis and his child bride were unhappy. To make matters worse, Charles and Louis were concealing a secret, namely the truth about their wealth, as well as France’s.
The Royal Family And The Country Were Both Bankrupt
