Charles the Bold

Also known as Charles, Duke of Burgundy, Charles le Téméraire, Charles de Valois-Bourgogne, Charles le Temeraire, Charles the Rash, Charles The Bold, Duke Of Burgundy, Charles I the Bold

last Valois Duke of Burgundy (1433-1477)

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Charles the Bold was a powerful Duke of Burgundy in the 15th century who ruled from 1433 to 1477 and was the last of his dynasty to hold the title. He matters because his reign marked the end of Burgundy as an independent state, as his death in 1477 led to the territory being divided between France and other powers, reshaping the political map of western Europe.

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Instance of: human
Given name: Charles
Gender: male
Citizenship: Kingdom of France
Place of birth: Dijon
Place of death: Nancy
Spouse: Margaret of York
Child: Mary of Burgundy
Father: Philip III the Good
Mother: Isabella of Portugal, Duchess of Burgundy
Sibling: Raphael de Mercatellis
Occupation: politician
Position held: monarch
Languages spoken: French
Participant in: Battle of Grandson
Family: House of Valois
Noble title: Duke of Brabant
Image: Charles the Bold 1460.jpg

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described by source: New International Encyclopedia
date of birth: 1433-11-10
date of death: 1477-01-05
Commons category: Charles the Bold
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relative: Adolph of Cleves, Lord of Ravenstein
name in native language: Charles le Téméraire
place of burial: Church of Our Lady
topic's main category: Category:Charles the Bold
has works in the collection: Archives nationales
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Charles the Bold (Charles Martin; 10 November 1433 – 5 January 1477), also called the Rash, was Duke of Burgundy from 1467 to 1477. A member of the House of Valois-Burgundy, he was the only surviving legitimate son of Philip the Good and his third wife, Isabella of Portugal. As heir and as ruler, Charles vied for power and influence with rivals such as his overlord, King Louis XI of France. In 1465, Charles led a successful revolt of Louis's vassals in the War of the Public Weal.

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