NOBLEMAN

Charles the Bold

1433 - 1477

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Charles Martin (10 November 1433 – 5 January 1477), called the Bold, was the last duke of Burgundy from the House of Valois-Burgundy, ruling from 1467 to 1477. He was the only surviving legitimate son of Philip the Good and his third wife, Isabella of Portugal. As heir and as ruler, Charles vied for power and influence with rivals such as his overlord, King Louis XI of France. In 1465, Charles led a successful revolt of Louis's vassals in the War of the Public Weal. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Charles the Bold is the 48th most popular nobleman (down from 35th in 2019), the 215th most popular biography from France (down from 201st in 2019) and the 7th most popular French Nobleman.

Charles the Bold is most famous for his death at the Battle of Nancy in 1477.

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Among NOBLEMEN

Among noblemen, Charles the Bold ranks 48 out of 1,415. Before him are Grand Duchess Olga Nikolaevna of Russia, Anne of Austria, Princess Beatrice of the United Kingdom, Queen Sofía of Spain, Princess Margaret, Countess of Snowdon, and Henrik, Prince Consort of Denmark. After him are Otto von Habsburg, Margaret, Maid of Norway, Şehzade Mehmed, El Cid, Rainier III, Prince of Monaco, and Philippe of Belgium.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1433, Charles the Bold ranks 1. After him are Marsilio Ficino, Stephen III of Moldavia, Ferdinand, Duke of Viseu, Abdullah Mirza, Mirkhvand, Giovanni Giocondo, James of Portugal, Eleanor of Scotland, and Nilus of Sora. Among people deceased in 1477, Charles the Bold ranks 1. After him are John VIII, Count of Vendôme, Francesco del Cossa, and George Sphrantzes.

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In France

Among people born in France, Charles the Bold ranks 215 out of 6,770. Before him are Charles IV of France (1294), Henrik, Prince Consort of Denmark (1934), Camillo Benso, Count of Cavour (1810), Petronius (27), Erik Satie (1866), and Pope Sylvester II (938). After him are Jacques Cousteau (1910), Jeanne Calment (1875), Henri Rousseau (1844), Frédéric Passy (1822), Louis XI of France (1423), and François-René de Chateaubriand (1768).

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Among NOBLEMEN In France

Among noblemen born in France, Charles the Bold ranks 7. Before him are William the Conqueror (1028), Marie Thérèse of France (1778), Eleanor of Aquitaine (1122), Pope Leo IX (1002), Margaret of Valois (1553), and Henrik, Prince Consort of Denmark (1934). After him are Amadeus VIII, Duke of Savoy (1383), Raynald of Châtillon (1123), Louis Antoine, Duke of Angoulême (1775), Philippe I, Duke of Orléans (1640), Philip the Bold (1342), and Jeanne d'Albret (1528).

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