Pierre Salmon

In 1396, he accompanied Charles VI's daughter Isabelle to England for her marriage to King Richard II.

[2] In this capacity, he travelled to Avignon, Rome, Lucca and Pisa on diplomatic missions before the end of 1409.

[3] Salmon wrote a Middle French advice book or "mirror for princes" dedicated to Charles VI, entitled Dialogues.

The first version, completed in 1409, survives in a single illustrated manuscript designed to be presented to the king.

The three virtues which a king must possess are the fear of God, honouring of the royal dignity and upholding of justice.

It begins by quoting a letter from Charles asking Salmon to write up his experiences in royal service.

Salmon gives a copy of his Dialogues to Charles VI, from manuscript BnF fr. 23279
Salmon and Charles VI in discussion, from manuscript Geneva fr. 165