Nicolas du Bosc, or du Bois, was a French

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to kings

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and

Charles VI of France Charles VI (3 December 136821 October 1422), nicknamed the Beloved (french: le Bien-Aimé) and later the Mad (french: le Fol or ''le Fou''), was King of France from 1380 until his death in 1422. He is known for his mental illness and psychotic ...

. He was one of the

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appointed by his detractors who took the governing of France from November 1392.

Biography

Born in

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, he was the son of Martin du Bosc and Guillemette du Valricher. Bachelor lecturer of civil and canon law from 1354, he enters the parliament as clerk and attorney advisor of investigations. In 1374, he was master of requests de l'Hôtel du Roi. In 1375, Nicolas du Bosc was appointed Bishop of Bayeux and became advisor to King Charles V. In 1379, he was appointed general councillor of aid. Dismissed by the uncles of Charles VI during his illness, he returned to power in 1388. Ten years later, he became the first president of the Court of Finances. The same year he replaces

Arnaud de Corbie Arnaud may refer to: People * Arnaud (given name) or Arnauld (formerly Arnoul), the French form of the German given name Arnold * Arnaud (surname) or Arnauld (formerly Arnoul), the French form of the name Arnold * Arnauld family, a noble French f ...

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. When Corbie returned to power in 1400, he was dismissed of his duties because of his age. He died on 19 September 1408.

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