Charles Thomas de Lorraine-Vaudemont
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Charles Thomas de Lorraine (7 March 1670 – 12 May 1704), prince of Vaudémont, was a fieldmarshal in the Austrian army.
. His father was styled the count of Vaudémont and Charles Thomas was styled the Prince of Vaudémont - both titles were honorific.
Like his forefathers he served in the Habsburg army against France. He made a brilliant career and in 1700 he was made a knight in the Order of the Golden Fleece
.
He fought in Italy during the War of Spanish Succession under command of Prince Eugene of Savoy
. He distinguished himself in the Battle of Cremona
and Battle of Luzzara
, and was made Fieldmarshal together with Guido Starhemberg
in February 1704.
He was fatally wounded in a minor battle on 8 May 1704 near Ostiglia
, and died 4 days later. He had no children.
Biography
Charles Thomas was the only son of Charles Henry of Lorraine and Anne Élisabeth de Lorraine, and a grandson of Charles IV, Duke of LorraineCharles IV, Duke of Lorraine
Charles IV was Duke of Lorraine from 1624 to 1634, when he abdicated under French pressure in favor of his younger brother, and again from 1661 until 1675.- Biography :...
. His father was styled the count of Vaudémont and Charles Thomas was styled the Prince of Vaudémont - both titles were honorific.
Like his forefathers he served in the Habsburg army against France. He made a brilliant career and in 1700 he was made a knight in the Order of the Golden Fleece
Order of the Golden Fleece
The Order of the Golden Fleece is an order of chivalry founded in Bruges by Philip III, Duke of Burgundy in 1430, to celebrate his marriage to the Portuguese princess Infanta Isabella of Portugal, daughter of King John I of Portugal. It evolved as one of the most prestigious orders in Europe...
.
He fought in Italy during the War of Spanish Succession under command of Prince Eugene of Savoy
Prince Eugene of Savoy
Prince Eugene of Savoy , was one of the most successful military commanders in modern European history, rising to the highest offices of state at the Imperial court in Vienna. Born in Paris to aristocratic Italian parents, Eugene grew up around the French court of King Louis XIV...
. He distinguished himself in the Battle of Cremona
Battle of Cremona
The Battle of Cremona was a battle of the War of the Spanish Succession that took place on February 1, 1702 between France and Austria.Five months after repulsing the French at the Battle of Chieri in Lombardy, Prince Eugene of Savoy retook the offensive, moving westward with the Austrian army of...
and Battle of Luzzara
Battle of Luzzara
The Battle of Luzzara was a battle of the War of the Spanish Succession, which was fought on 15 August 1702 near Luzzara, Italy.-Prelude:In the summer of 1702, after taking Guastalla, the French under Louis Joseph, duc de Vendôme turned north, with the intention to besiege Borgoforte...
, and was made Fieldmarshal together with Guido Starhemberg
Guido Starhemberg
Guido Wald Rüdiger, count of Starhemberg; was an Austrian military officer.He was a cousin of Ernst Rüdiger von Starhemberg , the famous commander of Vienna during the Turkish siege of 1683, and acted as his ADC during the siege...
in February 1704.
He was fatally wounded in a minor battle on 8 May 1704 near Ostiglia
Ostiglia
Ostiglia is a comune in the Province of Mantua in the Italian region Lombardy, located about southeast of Milan and about southeast of Mantua....
, and died 4 days later. He had no children.
Ancestry
Titles and styles
- 7 March 1670 – 12 May 1704 His Highness the Prince of Vaudémont