Charles de la Cerda facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Charles de la Cerda |
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Arms of the House de la Cerda
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| Count of Angoulême | |
| Reign | 1350–1354 |
| Predecessor | Joan of Navarre |
| Successor | John I de Berry |
| Constable of France | |
| Reign | 13501354 |
| Predecessor | Raoul II, Count of Eu |
| Successor | James I, Count of Ponthieu |
| Born | 1327 |
| Died | 8 January 1354 L'Aigle |
| House | House of la Cerda |
| Father | Alfonso de la Cerda of Spain |
| Mother | Isabelle d'Antoing |
| Religion | Roman Catholicism |
Charles de la Cerda, often called Charles of Spain (born 1327 – died 8 January 1354), was a brave nobleman and soldier. He came from both France and the Kingdom of Castile (which is now part of Spain). Charles was a distant cousin of King John II of France.
Charles was a childhood friend of John II when John was still a prince (Duke of Normandy). He became very close to him.
A Big Sea Battle
Charles de la Cerda led the ships from Castile during the Battle of L'Espagnols-sur-Mer. This was a tough sea battle where he fought against King Edward III of England. Even though Charles fought bravely, his side was defeated after a long and difficult fight.
Important Jobs in France
Soon after John became King of France, Charles was given two very important jobs:
- He became the Constable of France. This was a top military leader position, like the commander-in-chief of the army. He took over after the previous Constable, Raoul II, was executed.
- He was also made the Count of Angoulême. This meant he was given control over a region in France called Angoulême.
The title of Count of Angoulême had been empty since 1349. However, Charles II, King of Navarre, believed he should have this title. He was very unhappy that Charles de la Cerda got it instead. This caused a lot of bad feelings between them. In 1351, Charles de la Cerda married Marguerite, who was the daughter of Charles, Duke of Brittany.
A Rivalry and a Sad End
In 1354, Charles of Navarre and some of his friends attacked Charles de la Cerda. They killed him at an inn in a town called L'Aigle. This murder caused a lot of trouble and instability in France. Things only settled down much later, when Charles V became king in 1364.
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| French nobility | ||
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Title last held by
Joan |
Count of Angoulême 1350–1354 |
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Title next held by
John I |
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Title last held by
Raoul II, Count of Eu |
Constable of France 1350–1354 |
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Title next held by
James I, Count of Ponthieu |
See also
In Spanish: Carlos de la Cerda para niños
