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Charles of Lorraine

A duke of the Lorraine-Guise dynasty. His career was associated with France.

1554 – 1611Duke / Leader of the Catholic LeagueLorraine-Guise · ES

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Historical profile

Key details

Birth: 1554 Pending review

Death: 1611 Pending review

Role: Duke / Leader of the Catholic League

Dynasty: Lorraine-Guise · ES

Territories: France (ES)

Family network

Parents

Francis of GuisePending reviewAnna d’Este · ESPending review

4 recorded claims · 4 without a claim-specific source. Context references do not by themselves verify every fact.

Dates (0/2 with a precise source)

BirthPending review
1554
A precise source has not yet been added.
No individual review recorded ·
DeathPending review
1611
A precise source has not yet been added.
No individual review recorded ·

Family and relationships (0/2 with a precise source)

FatherPending review
Francis of Guise
A precise source has not yet been added.
No individual review recorded ·
MotherPending review
Anna d’Este
A precise source has not yet been added.
No individual review recorded ·

Editorial history

2026-10-12 · Claim registry added; existing historical data kept. Specific sourcing remains to be reviewed.
2026-10-08 · Claim registry added; existing historical data kept. Specific sourcing remains to be reviewed.
2026-10-04 · Claim registry added; existing historical data kept. Specific sourcing remains to be reviewed.
2026-10-04 · Claim registry added; existing historical data kept. Specific sourcing remains to be reviewed.
2026-10-03 · Claim registry added; existing historical data kept. Specific sourcing remains to be reviewed.
2026-09-30 · The duchy is limited to Dijon and Autun; each other fief now enters the map only under its dated ruler. John III of Namur and the Nevers/Rethel branch were added. The previous shape combined later counties and unrelated lands as if all belonged to the duchy from 1363.
2026-09-28 · Claim registry added; existing historical data kept. Specific sourcing remains to be reviewed.

Catherine de’ Medici, the Huguenots and the Catholic League

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