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King of Navarre, that eapital returned to te aliegionans 
and France began again to assume the form, enjoy 
the advantages of a government. During these 
disturbances, Edward was restrained by his truce from 
taking advantage of them; but no sooner was it ex- 
pired, A. D. 1359, than he invaded France with the 
whole military force of England. In 1360, he,conclu- 
ded an advantageous treaty of with his prisoner 
King John, who thus obtained his liberty. On his re- 
turn to France, however, finding that his nobility were 
by no means disposed to allow him to fulfil his 
ments, he voluntarily came back to England, where 
died at his lodgings in the Savoy, 1364. 
John was succeeded by his son Charles V. surnamed 
the Wise, an epithet which he, well deserved, by the 
prudence and policy of his conduct: his first care was 
to repair the losses which his kingdom had sustained 
frorh the errors of his predecessors: and haying been 
made too sensible that recent calamities of France 
had, in a great measure, s from. the captivity and 
absence of the batmape oh Tega +; pares pares 
to appear personally at the of his armies, es 
was resolved to suit France, if possible, a match for 
England ; but, in order to do this, it was necessary not 
only to restore tranquillity, and to introduce order and 
economy into all his internal arrangements, but also to 
bring under subjection, or weaken the King of Na- 
varre, who, from the vicinity of his dominions, had it 
in his power always to prove a restless and formidable 
opponent, Against him, therefore, he first turned his 
arms; and he soon, principally by the valour of Ber- 
trand de Guescelin, one of the most accomplished ca) 
tains of the age, obliged him to sue for peace, A. D. 
1365. He next settled the affairs of Bretagne. Thus 
having succeeded in these enterprizes, he turned his 
attention to the immense number of military adven- 
turers, who, having followed Edward into France, had, 
under the name of Companies, become a terror to the 
peaceable inhabitants: these Charles soon found were 
too numerous and formidable to be reduced by force ; 
he therefore had recourse to policy, _ Alphonso XI, 
King of Castile, was succeeded by his brother Peter I. 
surnamed the Cruel: against him, Henry, Count of 
Trastamara, took up arms ; but being obliged to flee into 
France, he obtained permission. from Charles to inlist 
the companies in his service. They readily embarked 
in an enterprise which promised them ciahonneal and 
booty ; and thus Charles freed his kingdom of t 
adventurers. A's soon as Charles was: satisfied of the- 
internal peace of France, he directed his thoughts to 
the reformation of the coin: he likewise lessened the 
taxes, encouraged agriculture and commerce, and em- 
bellished his capital. In the midst of peace, however, 
he was still oust ag war, and anxious to wipe off, 
the disgrace which successes of England had in- 
flicted on the arms of France. An opportunity soon’ 
presented itself: the inhabitants of Guienne, oppress- 
ed by the taxes of the Prince of Wales, to. whom that 
province had been given by his father, laid their com- 
laints before the King of France. The Prince of 
ales was cited,to appear to answer these complaints : 
he answered that he would certainly come to Paris, but 
it should be at the head of 60,000 troops: but he was 
no longer that Black Prince, who performed even more 
than he threatened; he was worn out both in. body and 
miind by sickness. In 1369, war was declared, The 
French were successful, Charles, relying on his supe- 
oy pronounced a sentence of condemnation against 
the Prmece of Wales for his contumacy in not appears 
FRANC E. 
died in 1380, after a reign 
to his subjects, With respect 
are some curious particulars 
wise and virtuous man, After dinner, he gave audi- 
. 
bis garde. p Oe , return, the queen b t in his 
children, whom he interrogated respecting their pro-_ 
walking, he 
gress in education. In winter, instead of. wal 
employed himself in reading the Holy Scriptures. He 
took little supper, and went to bed early, Though he. 
spent his time at home in this plain and simple manner, . 
abroad with iderable degree _ 
of dignity and eriont before his subjects he was 
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citizens of Paris. _ This privilege baat fe ha till. 1577, 
when it was restricted to the provost of the merchan 
and_a few others. It was entirely suppressed in 1007 
and re-established in 1707; and again supp in 
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Charles the Wise was succeeded by_his eldest son Charles V1. 
Charles VI. a minor: a few years before his death, 4- D- 1380. 
Chaves thinking i probable that sould Tear his son 
very young, d the ordi se, which fixed the majori- 
ty of the French King atthe age of 14. Charles VI. when - 
he mounted the throne, was 13. _ His uncles, the Dukes, 
of Anjou, Berne, and Burgundy, differed respecting 
the regency; but it was settled by those to whom. 
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