As Charles was aware that he could not afford to maintain his large army, he decided to start the campaign with a smaller force. He assembled an army of 6,000 soldiers, made up of 3,000 heavy knights and 3,000 men at arms, and left the remaining 8,000 soldiers back home. This force was deemed sufficient to keep order and prevent any potential uprisings from the citizens while he was gone. Charles understood that he had to remain mindful of the cost of maintaining his army and balance it with the needs of his kingdom.
The return of the fallen king
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