Charles, Duke of Orléans to swear the traditional oath of vengeance for their father's murder. During the early years of his reign as duke, the orphaned Charles was heavily influenced by the guidance of his father-in-law, Bernard VII, Count of Armagnac, for which reason Charles' faction came to be known as the Armagnacs. After war with the Kingdom of England was renewed in 1415, Charles was one of the many French noblemen at the Battle of Agincourt on 25 October 1415. He was discovered unwounded but trapped under a pile of corpses, incapacitated by the weight of his own armour. He was taken prisoner
New Year card New Year card A New Year card is a secular version of a Christmas card. It is mostly used by non-religious persons, who have no interest in referring to Christmas or using Christian symbols. A focus is given to the new year and to the wishes of "happiness", "health", "contentment" and "success" in the forthcoming year. New Year cards are often used by atheists, non-religious people, and people from mixed religious backgrounds. New Year cards are also popular in the Czech Republic and Slovakia. Following the tradition established by the New Year cards of Charles Chotek of Chotkow, the highest