Children
Charles married his second cousin Marie of Anjou on 18 December 1422. They were both great-grandchildren of King John II of France and his first wife Bonne of Bohemia through the male-line. They had fourteen children:
| Name | Birth | Death | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Louis | 3 July 1423 | 30 August 1483 | King of France. Married firstly, Margaret of Scotland, no issue. Married secondly, Charlotte of Savoy, had issue. |
| John | 19 September 1426 | Lived for a few hours. | |
| Radegonde | after 29 August 1428 | 19 March 1444 | Betrothed to Sigismund, Archduke of Austria on 22 July 1430. |
| Catherine | after 29 August 1428 | 13 September 1446 | Married Charles the Bold, no issue. |
| James | 1432 | 2 March 1437 | Died aged five. |
| Yolande | 23 September 1434 | 23/29 August 1478 | Married Amadeus IX, Duke of Savoy, had issue. |
| Joan | 4 May 1435 | 4 May 1482 | Married John II, Duke of Bourbon, no issue. |
| Philip | 4 February 1436 | 11 June 1436 | Died in infancy. |
| Margaret | May 1437 | 24 July 1438 | Died aged one. |
| Joan | 7 September 1438 | 26 December 1446 | Twin of Marie, died aged eight. |
| Marie | 7 September 1438 | 14 February 1439 | Twin of Joan, died in infancy. |
| Marie | 1441 |
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| Magdalena | 1 December 1443 | 21 January 1495 | Married Gaston of Foix, Prince of Viana, had issue. |
| Charles | 12 December 1446 | 24 May 1472 | Died without legitimate issue. |
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