Charles II, Duke of Elbeuf
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Charles de Lorraine was a French nobleman, the son of Charles I
of Lorraine, Duke of Elbeuf by his wife, Marguerite de Chabot. He succeeded his father in the Elbeuf
duke
dom (Elboeuf is an alternate, anglicized spelling) in 1605.
Louis XIII. When the latter reached majority
, Charles was appointed Grand Chamberlain of France
. He was a loyal servant to the King
, of assistance in conflicts with Marie de' Medici
, Cardinal Richelieu, and the Huguenot
s. The Duke of Longueville, governor
of Normandy
, and loyal to Queen Marie, led a revolt against the king and established camps at Orival, near Elbeuf
. The king and Richelieu were the main targets of the revolt, and Charles was appointed governor of Normandy. He took part in the siege of Rochelle, but was wounded at Saint-Jean-d'Angély
. He was given the additional post of governor of Picardie
.
He died at Paris in 1657.
, called Mademoiselle de Vendôme,2 an illegitimate daughter of King Henry IV of France
by Gabrielle d'Estrées
. They had six children:
Charles I, Duke of Elbeuf
Charles de Lorraine was a French duke and nobleman. He was marquis of Elbeuf from 1566 to 1572, then duke of Elbeuf from 1582 to 1605 and count of Harcourt from 1566 to 1582, lord of Rieux, baron of Ancenis and peer of France...
of Lorraine, Duke of Elbeuf by his wife, Marguerite de Chabot. He succeeded his father in the Elbeuf
Elbeuf
-Population:-Places of interest:* The mairie, also housing the museum.* Two seventeenth century churches.* Some sixteenth century houses.* A fifteenth century stone cross.* The theatre , renovated in the late twentieth century.-Notable people:...
duke
Duke
A duke or duchess is a member of the nobility, historically of highest rank below the monarch, and historically controlling a duchy...
dom (Elboeuf is an alternate, anglicized spelling) in 1605.
Biography
He joined the French royal court in 1607, becoming a playmate to the future KingKing
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Louis XIII. When the latter reached majority
Age of majority
The age of majority is the threshold of adulthood as it is conceptualized in law. It is the chronological moment when minors cease to legally be considered children and assume control over their persons, actions, and decisions, thereby terminating the legal control and legal responsibilities of...
, Charles was appointed Grand Chamberlain of France
Grand Chamberlain of France
The Grand Chamberlain of France was one of the Great Officers of the Crown of France, a member of the Maison du Roi , and one of the Great Offices of the Maison du Roi during the Ancien Régime...
. He was a loyal servant to the King
Monarch
A monarch is the person who heads a monarchy. This is a form of government in which a state or polity is ruled or controlled by an individual who typically inherits the throne by birth and occasionally rules for life or until abdication...
, of assistance in conflicts with Marie de' Medici
Marie de' Medici
Marie de Médicis , Italian Maria de' Medici, was queen consort of France, as the second wife of King Henry IV of France, of the House of Bourbon. She herself was a member of the wealthy and powerful House of Medici...
, Cardinal Richelieu, and the Huguenot
Huguenot
The Huguenots were members of the Protestant Reformed Church of France during the 16th and 17th centuries. Since the 17th century, people who formerly would have been called Huguenots have instead simply been called French Protestants, a title suggested by their German co-religionists, the...
s. The Duke of Longueville, governor
Governor
A governor is a governing official, usually the executive of a non-sovereign level of government, ranking under the head of state...
of Normandy
Normandy
Normandy is a geographical region corresponding to the former Duchy of Normandy. It is in France.The continental territory covers 30,627 km² and forms the preponderant part of Normandy and roughly 5% of the territory of France. It is divided for administrative purposes into two régions:...
, and loyal to Queen Marie, led a revolt against the king and established camps at Orival, near Elbeuf
Elbeuf
-Population:-Places of interest:* The mairie, also housing the museum.* Two seventeenth century churches.* Some sixteenth century houses.* A fifteenth century stone cross.* The theatre , renovated in the late twentieth century.-Notable people:...
. The king and Richelieu were the main targets of the revolt, and Charles was appointed governor of Normandy. He took part in the siege of Rochelle, but was wounded at Saint-Jean-d'Angély
Saint-Jean-d'Angély
Saint-Jean-d'Angély is a commune in the Charente-Maritime department in southwestern France.The commune has its historical origins in the Abbey of Saint-Jean-d'Angély.-Royal abbey:...
. He was given the additional post of governor of Picardie
Picardie
Picardy is one of the 27 regions of France. It is located in the northern part of France.-History:The historical province of Picardy stretched from north of Noyon to Calais, via the whole of the Somme department and the north of the Aisne department...
.
He died at Paris in 1657.
Marriage and children
On 20 June 1619 he married Catherine Henriette de BourbonCatherine Henriette de Bourbon
Catherine Henriette de Bourbon, Légitimée de France was an illegitimate daughter of King Henri IV and his long-term maîtresse en titre Gabrielle d'Estrées. She married into the Princely House of Guise.-Early years:...
, called Mademoiselle de Vendôme,2 an illegitimate daughter of King Henry IV of France
Henry IV of France
Henry IV , Henri-Quatre, was King of France from 1589 to 1610 and King of Navarre from 1572 to 1610. He was the first monarch of the Bourbon branch of the Capetian dynasty in France....
by Gabrielle d'Estrées
Gabrielle d'Estrées
Gabrielle d'Estrées, Duchess of Beaufort and Verneuil, Marchioness of Monceaux was a French mistress of King Henry IV of France, born at either the Château de la Bourdaisière in Montlouis-sur-Loire, in Touraine, or at the château de Cœuvres, in Picardy....
. They had six children:
- Charles de Lorraine (1620–4 May, 1692), Duke of Elbeuf; had issue by - Anne Elisabeth de Lannoy (1626–1654); Élisabeth de La Tour d'Auvergne (11 May, 1635–23 October, 1680); Françoise de Montault de Navailles (?–11 June, 1717); children by an unknown mistress
- Henri de Lorraine (1622–3 April, 1648) never married; Abbe of Hombieres
- François Louis de LorraineFrançois Louis, Count of HarcourtFrançois Louis de Lorraine was a member of the House of Lorraine. He was Count of Harcourt. He was also the Count of Rieux, Rochefort and Montlaur...
(1623–27 June, 1694) Count of Harcourt, married Anne d'Ornano and had issue; - François Marie de LorraineFrançois Marie, Prince of LillebonneFrançois Marie de Lorraine was a French nobleman and member of the House of Lorraine. He was known as the prince de Lillebonne...
(4 April, 1624–19 January, 1694) Prince of Lillebonne; married; Christine d'Estrées (no issue) Anne de Lorraine, had issue; were the parents of Béatrice Hiéronyme de LorraineBéatrice Hiéronyme de LorraineBéatrice Hiéronyme de Lorraine was a member of the House of Lorraine and was the Abbess of Remiremont. She was a member of the household of Le Grand Dauphin and was the supposed wife of her cousin the Chevalier de Lorraine...
, Abbess of Remiremont and great grandparents of Charles de Rohan, prince de Soubise; they were also the ancestors of the murdered duc d'Enghien - Catherine de Lorraine (1626–1645)
- Marie Marguerite de Lorraine (1629–7 August, 1679) Mademoiselle d'Elboeuf, never married.