King Charles VII Forgave His Son’s Rebellious Act
His insurrection against his father was so great that it is now known as “The Praguerie”. It is largely remembered as a disaster. It concluded with Prince Louis being beaten to a pulp by his father. The individuals who led Louis’ effort were unprepared for the number of men who stood with their King. Not only did Charles beat his son, but he also committed a serious mistake. The mistake was that he forgave his son. Perhaps he was weak, but he was also a parent who did the only thing he knew how to do: love his child. His methods were ruthless and terrible, but in those days, this was what he did for the sake of his country and family. Louis got away with his rebellious deed. King Charles plainly expected his son to back down, but Lois’ plans were completely different.
King Charles VII Forgave His Son’s Rebellious Act
Just When You Thought King Charles Couldn’t be Worse
It was too late to rekindle their relationship, and Louis detested his father more than ever. The seed of hatred had been sown a long time ago, and it was growing into a garden of spiteful plots to overthrow him. Louis was not only horrified by his father, but also loathed him for abandoning his mother, Queen Marie of Anjou, to flee with his mistress, Agness Sorel. To make matters worse, Agness turned out to be just one year older than Louis. We didn’t believe King Charles could give Louis any more reasons to dislike him, but we were mistaken. Despite wearing disgracefully low-cut necklines that exposed virtually all of her chest, King Charles VII appointed Agness as France’s first acknowledged royal mistress. Louis escalated the situation, inciting widespread outrage.
Just When You Thought King Charles Couldn’t Be Worse
