Charles III

of Germany), otherwise called le Gros (the Fat), nephew of C. I., po e ed himself of the royal authority on the death of Carlo man II., in 884. Dethroned by Eudes, Count of Paris, 887.- C.III., surnamed " the Simple," B. 879, s. as king, 893, governed so badly through his favorite, Haganon, as to cause a rebellion among the nobles, who exiled C., and gave the throne to Robert, Duke of France, 922.-C. IV., called le Beau (the Handsome), son of Philip the Fair, and last of the Capetian dynasty, s. his brother Philip V. in 1322. His reign was characterized by a war with England, and a cruel persecution instituted against the Jews. D. 1328. -C. V., called le Sage (the Wise), the first prince to bear the title of Dauphin, son of John II., s. his brother in 1364. His reign was, on the whole, an able and a prosperous one; he dispo e ed the English of all their French conquests except Calas, gave the command of his army to the celebrated Duguesclin, greatly patronized learning, fostered the arts, commerce, and agriculture, and improved the city of Paris, founding the Royal Library, and erecting the Bastille. D.1380.-C. VI., surnamed le Bien-aimé (the Well-beloved), B. 1368, reigned over one of the most calamitous epochs in French history. The kingdom, torn by the struggles of rival factions of the nobility, was also invaded by the English, who, after their great victory at Agin court, repo e ed themselves of Normandy. The ill-conduct ofhis queen, [s. 167]