Massacre of the Prisoners in Paris, 1418

This engraving depicts the massacre of prisoners in Paris in 1418, during the civil war between the Armagnacs and the Burgundians. The scene shows armed men attacking prisoners and political opponents before an agitated crowd. The image emphasizes urban violence, factional hatred, and the collapse of public order in the capital. This episode illustrates the severity of the political crisis under the reign of Charles VI, as Paris descended into reprisals and massacres.