 Isabeau at first assumed the role of sole regent but in January 1418 yielded her position to John the Fearless . Together Isabeau and John abolished parliament ( Chambre des comptes ) and turned to securing control of Paris and the King . John took control of Paris by force on 28 May 1418 , slaughtering Armagnacs . The Dauphin fled the city . According to Pintoin 's chronicle , the Dauphin refused Isabeau 's invitation to join her in an entry to Paris . She entered the city with John on 14 July . 
