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Charles V of Lorraine

Titular Duke of Lorraine, occupied by France, and a field marshal in Emperor Leopold I’s service. He commanded the imperial troops at the relief of Vienna (1683) and the capture of Buda (1686).

1643 – 1690Titular duke / Imperial field marshalLorraine · ES

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Historical profile

Key details

Birth: 1643 Documented

Death: 1690 Documented

Role: Titular duke / Imperial field marshal

Dynasty: Lorraine · ES

Territories: Lorraine (ES) · Austria (ES)

Recorded governments and reigns

Duke · Lorraine · Duchy Documented1675–1690TitularDuke in exile during French occupation; the title does not establish effective territorial rule.

Family network

Recorded relationships

Partners

Eleonore Maria Josefa of Austria · ESDocumented

Children

Leopold of Lorraine · ES

Documentation

Sources for this profile

Biographical and contextual references in their original language. Sources and methodology.

Evidence for this profile

4 recorded claims · 0 without a claim-specific source. Context references do not by themselves verify every fact.

Dates (2/2 with a precise source)

BirthDocumented
1643
The authority record gives the birth as 1643.
Deutsche Nationalbibliothek · GND · Karl V., Lothringen, Herzog · Vital data: birth date
Reviewed on 2026-10-17 by El Árbol de Europa ·
DeathDocumented
1690
The authority record gives the death as 1690.
Deutsche Nationalbibliothek · GND · Karl V., Lothringen, Herzog · Vital data: death date
Reviewed on 2026-10-17 by El Árbol de Europa ·

Family and relationships (1/1 with a precise source)

Marriage or partnershipDocumented
Eleonore Maria Josefa of Austria
The authority record identifies Eleonore Maria Josefa of Austria (GND 119488930) as spouse.
Deutsche Nationalbibliothek · GND · Karl V., Lothringen, Herzog · Relationships: spouse → GND 119488930
Reviewed on 2026-10-17 by El Árbol de Europa ·

Governments (1/1 with a precise source)

GovernmentDocumented
Duke · Lorraine · 1675–1690
Duke in exile during French occupation; the title does not establish effective territorial rule.
DHIALSACE / Bibliothèque nationale universitaire · Lorraine · Distinct duchies and bishoprics; French occupation and intendancies in 1633–1663 and 1670–1697; restoration at Vincennes in 1661 and cession of the Sarrebourg and Phalsbourg corridor.Musée lorrain · Une indépendance retrouvée, 1697–1737 · Restoration at Ryswick in 1697. Occupation of Nancy in 1702 and court at Lunéville: the presence of a garrison in the capital does not assign all Lorraine to France.
Reviewed on 2026-10-13 by El Árbol de Europa ·

Biographical and contextual references (3)

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.

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