Brother of Lothair, on the death of his nephew Louis V, the kingdom was without an heir. An assembly dismisses Charles' claims in favor of Hugues Capet. But Charles has many supporters, he seizes Laon by trickery, where he is proclaimed king. Arnoul the successor of Adalbéron delivers Reims to him. But Charles is betrayed by Arnoul's successor to the bishopric of Reims. He is in jail. Her male offspring quickly die out.
Charles Baudelaire (1821-1867) is one of the great names in 19th century French poetry. His best-known work, The Flowers of Evil , will be worth many legal setbacks to him. The poet and his publisher are condemned for immorality, the themes addressed being considered scandalous. Convinced that socie