hurch, ii. 156, 157;
he disobeys pope Adrian II., 173, 174.

Charles the Fat, accession and deposition of, i. 17;
position of Germany at his death, ii. 66;
arrogance of pope John VIII. towards him, 174.

Charles the Simple, policy of, towards the Normans, i. 22.

Charles IV. (the Fair) ascends the throne pursuant to the Salic law,
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,
i. 406;
he puts Conradin, the heir, to death, 407;
he defeats the Ghibelins and govern