Charles V, Duke of Lorraine

Duke of Lorraine and Bar (1643-1690)

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Born: 1643
Died: 1690
Works: 4

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Politisches Testament des Herzogs Carl zu Lothringen und Baar, Gross-Vaters Sr. jetzregierenden Kayserlichen Majestät
Lotharingiai Károly hadinaplója Buda visszafoglalásáról
Political and military observations, remarks and maxims, of Charles V. late duke of Lorrain, general of the Emperor's forces
Testament politique ..

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Type: Person
Country: US
Active from: 1899-04-29
Active to: 1974-05-24

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Reign: 18 September 1675 – 18 April 1690

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Charles V, Duke of Lorraine and Bar (French: Charles Léopold Nicolas Sixte; German: Karl V Leopold; 3 April 1643 – 18 April 1690) succeeded his uncle Charles IV, Duke of Lorraine as titular Duke of Lorraine and Bar in 1675; both duchies were occupied by France from 1634 to 1661 and 1670 to 1697.

Born in exile in Vienna, Charles spent his military career in the service of the Habsburg monarchy. He played an important role in the Great Turkish war of 1683, which reasserted Habsburg power in Hungary. Ending his life as an Imperial Field Marshal.