Hi, I'm Danielle Sibalski, and I'm Dan Jones's regent. Of sorts. While your benevolent king takes a well-earned

break, I'll be temporarily taking the throne to introduce you to the unbelievable tale of Francis Charles

the 6th. Now, just before you meet him, I wanted to remind you that the This Is History Royal Court

is thriving. There you can find our

band of passionate medievalists, we like to call them the royal favorites, who chat more about the show,

their medieval travel bucket list, and of course chat with Dan, me and the production team.

It's a place where you can dig deeper into the history behind each episode,

and I'd love to see you there. Hit patreon.com forward slash this is history to find out more.

Now let's head over the channel to France.

Torchlight flickers off the riot of brilliantly colored stained glass that soars toward the vaulted ceiling.

Everyone whose anyone is milling around, gossiping, chatting, and drinking the finest wines friends has to offer.

There's a buzz of anticipation in the air here at the Saint-Chapelle in the heart of Paris.

At the front of the room sits France's beloved king, the handsome and charismatic 20-year-old Charles VI.

Tonight he's polished to perfection and wearing his royal crown upon his golden head.

Charles has been king since he was 11 years old, and he is completely at home in this crowd of admirers,

relaxed and at ease on his throne.

At the flare of trumpets, everyone turns toward the door.

The noisy chatter subsides into excited whispering.

The king stands and walks forward with a grin, not quite able to conceal his eagerness.

Into the hall steps his 19-year-old queen, Isabel of Bavaria, resplendent in a deep blue gown embroidered

with glittering gold flirtedly. Isabel's gate is somewhat less exuberant than her eager husbands,

slowed as she is by her third trimester of pregnancy, but her smile is just as wide.

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