He Thought He Was Made of Glass | The Madness of King Charles VI

For years, the King of France refused to be touched. He believed his body was made of glass. He feared he would shatter. This was not a metaphor. This was not poetry. This was a medieval king at the height of power… slowly unraveling under the weight of his own mind. Charles VI of France ruled a kingdom at war, yet his greatest battle was invisible. In this episode, we explore the strange psychological condition known as the “glass delusion,” the political consequences of a fractured crown, and the thin line between royal authority and mental collapse. Because sometimes the most dangerous cracks are the ones no one can see. History is full of stories like this. If you want to hear the next one… stay with me.