Charles d'Armagnac (born 1425; died 3 June 1497 in Castelnau-de-Montmiral at the age of 72 years) was Count of Armagnac and Rodez from 1473 to 1497. He was the son of John IV, Count of Armagnac[1] and Rodez, and Isabella d'Évreux. His older brother, Count John V, was a leader of the League of the Public Weal against King Louis XI of France, causing Charles to be imprisoned for fifteen years. John was killed in a skirmish, allowing Charles to inherit the title of Count of Armagnac.[2]

Marriage and children

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On 26 November 1468 he married Catherine de Foix Candale (d. 1510), daughter of Jean de Foix and Margaret Kerdeston. They had no children.

Charles had an illegitimate child;

Count of Armagnac

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Charles d'Armagnac died (1497) without legitimate issue and the title of Count of Armagnac was conferred upon his grand-nephew Charles IV, Duke of Alençon.

Notes

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  1. ^ Archives historiques de la Gascogne, Vol.14–16, Ed. Société historique de Gascogne, (Cocharaux Frères, 1887), 213.
  2. ^ Catholic world, Vol.9, Ed. Paulist Fathers, (The Catholic Publication House, 1869), 844.
  3. ^ Revue de Gascogne: bulletin bimestrial de la Société historique, Vol.34, (Imprimerie et Lithographie G. Foix, 1893), 457.

References

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Preceded byJohn V Count of Armagnac 1473–1497 Succeeded byCharles II