Arnaud de Corbie

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Arnaud de Corbie (* 1325 in Beauvais ; † March 24, 1414 ) was an advisor to the kings Charles V and Charles VI.

He began his professional career as a writer, then became a lawyer and in 1363 a Conseiller in Parliament . In 1373 he was ennobled and in 1374 he was the first President of the Parliament.

He performed a number of missions in Burgundy, Flanders, Languedoc, Brittany and with the Pope in Avignon. In 1388 he was - on the occasion of the coming of age of King Charles VI. and the replacement of the government of the dukes  - appointed Chancellor of France , was one of the Marmousets of Charles VI.

The Bourguignons thought he was one of their opponents all his life. With his greed and the generosity of the king, he made a great fortune, which made him very unpopular. His career was also marked by party changes. He was released in 1398, recalled in 1400, released again in 1405 and reinstated in 1409. He was one of those who most strongly denounced the reformists from the Sorbonne in front of the Estates General of 1413 . In return, he was charged with his old age, and in the same year he was threatened by the Cabochiens and forced to resign.

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SURNAME Corbie, Arnaud de
BRIEF DESCRIPTION Adviser to the kings Charles V and Charles VI.
DATE OF BIRTH 1325
PLACE OF BIRTH Beauvais
DATE OF DEATH March 24, 1414