Marmousets

The Marmousets were a group of advisers to the French king Charles V, Charles VI. in October 1388 when he became of age, and the government of the Dukes finished, got back into power. The name is a nickname, which means as much as "old fogies ".

The majority of them were middle-class origins, which made the prince suspect, and they had amassed a considerable fortune in her career, which earned them considerable envy. The them they have placed enmity was strengthened that they were a socially and politically coherent group - unlike the Dukes, the thoroughly pursued different political and economic interests - which they were hardly apart to accommodate. In addition, they were able to strengthen their position by bringing, for example, within three years, 28 new Conseillers (German advisers) into the Parlement.

The main Marmousets were:

There were also the Chancellor Arnaud de Corbie, the governor of Paris Jean de Folleville, the General Aides Nicolas de Bosc and amazingly, Jean Canart, the confidant and chancellor of the Duke of Burgundy.

The program of Marmousets, which was clearly in some reform decrees of February and March 1389, was marked by their professional experience. They reformed the administration of the royal finances and questioned the Domaine royal restored. They organized a public service, which was previously a personal service of the king. They supported Clement VII, the Pope in Avignon, against the votes of the University of Paris, who turned the majority against him.

The Marmousets 1392 were expelled from the royal council, when the dukes in connection with the insanity of Charles VI. the power pulled back against him. However, most of them kept their offices and continued their work in public service. The contents of their government were taken up again until 1413 by the reformists of 1405, and you can find parts of their decree of February 5, 1389 in the publications of Cabochiens ( 1413 ) again.

  • History of France in the Middle Ages
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