Charles II de Croÿ
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Charles II de Croÿ was Seigneur de Croÿ, 2nd Duke of Aarschot
, 3rd Prince of Chimay and 3rd Count of Beaumont
.
He was the eldest son of Philippe II de Croÿ
, Duke of Aarschot, and Anne de Croÿ, Princess of Chimay.
He inherited after his mother's death in 1539 the Principality of Chimay and after his father's death in 1549 the Duchy of Aarschot, thus uniting for the first time the two great titles of the House of Croÿ
.
He married in 1541 Louise de Lorraine (1521–1542), daughter of Claude, Duke of Guise
and Antoinette de Bourbon
, and younger sister of Mary of Guise
, who was married to King James V of Scotland
.
In other words, Mary, Queen of Scots was his niece.
After the early death of Louise, he remarried in 1549 with Antoinette of Burgundy (1529–1588), sister of Maximilian II of Burgundy
, who was married to his sister Louise de Croÿ (1524–1585).
Charles de Croÿ was murdered in 1551 in Quiévrain
. Because he had no children, all his titles and possessions went to his younger brother Philippe III de Croÿ. His widow later remarried Jacques d’Anneux, Seigneur d‘Aubencourt.
Duke of Aarschot
The Duke of Aarschot was one of the most important titles in the Low Countries, named after the Flemish city of Aarschot. The title was held by the House of Croÿ and the House of Arenberg...
, 3rd Prince of Chimay and 3rd Count of Beaumont
Beaumont, Belgium
Beaumont is a Walloon municipality located in the Belgian province of Hainaut.On January 1, 2006 Beaumont had a total population of 6,698. The total area is 92.97 km² which gives a population density of 72 inhabitants per km²....
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He was the eldest son of Philippe II de Croÿ
Philippe II de Croÿ
Philip II de Croÿ was Seigneur de Croÿ, Count of Porcéan and first Duke of Aarschot.Philip I belonged to the powerful House of Croÿ...
, Duke of Aarschot, and Anne de Croÿ, Princess of Chimay.
He inherited after his mother's death in 1539 the Principality of Chimay and after his father's death in 1549 the Duchy of Aarschot, thus uniting for the first time the two great titles of the House of Croÿ
House of Croÿ
The House of Croÿ is an international family of European mediatized nobility which held a seat in the Imperial Diet from 1486, and was elevated to the rank of Imperial Princes in 1594...
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He married in 1541 Louise de Lorraine (1521–1542), daughter of Claude, Duke of Guise
Claude, Duke of Guise
Claude de Lorraine, duc de Guise was a French aristocrat and general. He became the first Duke of Guise in 1528....
and Antoinette de Bourbon
Antoinette de Bourbon
Antoinette de Bourbon was a French noblewoman of the House of Bourbon. She was the wife of Claude de Lorraine, Duke of Guise...
, and younger sister of Mary of Guise
Mary of Guise
Mary of Guise was a queen consort of Scotland as the second spouse of King James V. She was the mother of Mary, Queen of Scots, and served as regent of Scotland in her daughter's name from 1554 to 1560...
, who was married to King James V of Scotland
James V of Scotland
James V was King of Scots from 9 September 1513 until his death, which followed the Scottish defeat at the Battle of Solway Moss...
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In other words, Mary, Queen of Scots was his niece.
After the early death of Louise, he remarried in 1549 with Antoinette of Burgundy (1529–1588), sister of Maximilian II of Burgundy
Maximilian II of Burgundy
Maximilian II of Burgundy , marquis of Veere and Lord of Beveren, was a noble from the Low Countries in the service of the Habsburgs....
, who was married to his sister Louise de Croÿ (1524–1585).
Charles de Croÿ was murdered in 1551 in Quiévrain
Quiévrain
Quiévrain is a Walloon municipality located in the Belgian province of Hainaut. On 1 January 2006, the municipality had 6,559 inhabitants. The total area is 21.22 km², giving a population density of 309 inhabitants per km²....
. Because he had no children, all his titles and possessions went to his younger brother Philippe III de Croÿ. His widow later remarried Jacques d’Anneux, Seigneur d‘Aubencourt.