Charles of Artois (1394 – 25 July 1472), son of
Philip of Artois, Count of Eu
Philip of Artois (1358 – 16 June 1397, Micalizo), son of John of Artois, Count of Eu, and Isabeau of Melun, was Count of Eu from 1387 until his death, succeeding his brother Robert.
Philip was a gallant and energetic soldier. In 1383, he ...
, and Marie of Berry, was
Count of Eu
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from 16 June 1397 until his death 75 years later. He was taken prisoner by the English at the
Battle of Agincourt
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on 25 October 1415, and was not released until 1438. In 1448, he married Jeanne of Saveuse (died 1449) and on 23 September 1454, Helene of Melun (d. 1473), but he had no children. He was appointed Lieutenant of the
King
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in
Normandy
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and
Guyenne
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, as well as Governor of
Paris
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, during the
War of the Public Weal
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in 1465. He was succeeded by his nephew
John II, Count of Nevers
John II, Count of Nevers (known as Jean de Clamecy, prior to acquiring title of "Count of Nevers"; 1415–1491) was a French noble.
Life
John was the son of Philip II, Count of Nevers by his wife, Bonne of Artois, daughter of Philip of Artois, ...
.
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1394 births
1472 deaths
Artois, Charles of
Charles
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French prisoners of war in the Hundred Years' War
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