volume introduces us to the vibrant yet chaotic world of Charles VI's youth, highlighting his early years, the extravagant celebrations during his reign, and the conflicting power struggles of the French nobility. Michelet describes the peculiar costumes of the nobility and the stark contrast between the glorious feasts and the underlying turmoil of a country on the brink of civil strife. Additionally, we witness the young king's fixation on grand spectacles as a way to escape the burdens of leadership, foreshadowing the challenges he would face as he grapples with the responsibilities of ruling a kingdom rife with discord. The stage is set for a tale of both personal and political upheaval, as the mounting tensions between the king and a divided nobility unravel. (This is an automatically generated summary.)