24. Was the French King’s glass delusion due to severe anxiety? Or schizophrenia maybe?
Charles died in 1422 having never gotten over his delusion. While modern-day healthcare professionals are always wary of diagnosing historical figures, it’s believed that Charles VI suffered from some degree of schizophrenia. Alternatively, some scholars believe that Charles’ glass delusion was the result of severe anxiety or even from the stress that came with being absolute ruler of France. Whatever the reason for it, Charles VI could at least take comfort in the fact that he wasn’t the only one who believed that they were made out of glass.
