Presentation of the Dauphin, the future Charles

Presentation of the Dauphin, the future Charles VII, to the people of Paris, 1403, (15th century). Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris. The baptismal procession: Martial d'Auvergne, Vigils of Charles VII, France, late fifteenth century; Paris, BnF Department of Manuscripts, French 5054, fol. 3. At baptism, which occurs very soon after birth for fear that the child dies and his soul is deprived of paradise, only the father can attend the ceremony, chaired by Godparents: the mother, in fact, must bedridden forty days (if social condition allows it), until his Relevailles public at the parish church

1403 Allows Baptism Baptismal Bedridden Bibliotheque Chaired Dauphin Dauvergne Deprived Dies Fact Fifteenth Forty Godparents Manuscripts Nationale Occurs Soul Vigils

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