These brothers of Charles, and sons of the romantic King John, seem to represent all the traits and passions which can degrade humanity.

The oldest, the Duke of Anjou, was driven from the regency after stealing everything which was movable in the king's palace and vaults.

The Duke of Burgundy, who succeeded him, had nobler objects, and needed a larger field for his ambitious soul.

He had an eye on the throne itself.

And when he and the Duke Berri, at the instigation of the archbishop, were compelled to resign the reins to the young King Charles VI., they carried with them to their own castles all that Anjou had left.