Charles, Count of Angoulême facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Charles of Orléans |
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| Born | 1459 |
| Died | 1 January 1496 (aged 36–37) |
| Spouse | Louise of Savoy |
| Issue | Marguerite, Queen of Navarre Francis I of France Jeanne d'Angoulême (illegitimate) |
| House | Valois-Angoulême |
| Father | John, Count of Angoulême |
| Mother | Marguerite de Rohan |
Charles of Orléans (born in 1459, died on January 1, 1496) was an important French nobleman. He held the title of Count of Angoulême from 1467 until his death. When he first became Count, he was quite young. Because of this, his mother, Marguerite de Rohan, helped him rule. She was assisted by Jean I de La Rochefoucauld, who was one of Charles's loyal supporters.
Charles also asked for a very special and beautifully illustrated book to be created. This book is known as the Heures de Charles d'Angoulême.
Who Was Charles of Orléans?
Charles was a grandson of Louis I, Duke of Orléans. Louis was a younger son of King Charles V of France. This means Charles of Orléans was part of the Orléans branch of the House of Valois, which was the ruling family of France.
His Royal Connections
The Orléans family later became kings of France. Charles's cousin, Louis XII, became king in 1498. After Louis XII, Charles's own son, Francis I, became king in 1515. This shows how important Charles's family was in French history.
Charles's Family Life
Charles of Orléans married Louise of Savoy on February 16, 1488. Louise was the daughter of Philip the Landless and Margaret of Bourbon.
His Children
Charles and Louise had two children together:
- Marguerite of Angoulême (born April 11, 1492 – died December 21, 1549).
- François of Angoulême (born September 12, 1494 – died March 31, 1547). François later became King of France as Francis I.
Charles also had other daughters. These included:
- Jeanne d'Angoulême (born around 1490 – died after 1531 or 1538). She married twice and had three daughters. One of her daughters, Jacqueline de Longwy, married Louis III de Bourbon, Duke of Montpensier.
- Madeleine d'Angoulême (died October 26, 1543). She became the Abbess of Fontevrault, which means she was the head of a large convent.
- Souveraine d'Angoulême (died February 23, 1551). She married Michel III de Gaillard. Later, in 1534, she married Louis de Perreau, who was a French Ambassador.
