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Charles of Lorraine, duke of Guise

French aristocrat and military commander (1571-1640) · France · On the map · Historical Figures · Died at 69

Charles de Lorraine, 4th Duke of Guise and 3rd Prince of Joinville, was the son of Henry I, Duke of Guise and Catherine of Cleves, and succeeded his father as Duke of Guise in 1588. Initially part of the Catholic league, he pledged his support for Henry IV of France and was made Admiral of the Levant by Louis XIII.

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Knight of the Order of the Holy Spirit
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After siding with the Queen Mother, Marie de' Medici, against Cardinal Richelieu, he fled to Italy with his family where he died in 1640.

Country
France
Category
Historical Figures
Type
Historical Figure
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1571 to 1640 · aged 69