OTD 24 November 1394 Charles Duke of Orléans

On 24 November 1394, Charles of Orléans was born in Paris as the son of
Louis I, Duke of Orléans and Valentina Visconti. He was a member of the
noble House of Valois. His mother was a daughter of Gian Galeazzo
Visconti, Duke of Milan.





A murder

On 23 November 1407, Louis I, Duke of Orléans was assassinated
commissioned by John the Fairless, Duke of Burgundy. The later
was never punished for his role in Louis' assassination.

When Charles mother, Valentina Visconti died on 4 December 1408,
Charles and the other boys of the family were made to swear the
traditional oath of vengeance for their father's murder at their mother's
deathbed.


Love and Marriage


On 29 June 1406, Charles of Orléans married to his cousin,
Isabella of Valois. She was the daughter of King Charles VI of France
and Isabella of Bavaria. They had one child, Joan of Valois

On 15 August 1410, Charles of Orléans married Bonne of Armagnac,
the daughter of Bernard VII, Count of Armagnac and Bonne of Berry.
Charles was heavily influenced by his father-in-law in the war against
the Burgundians.


The Battle of Agincourt


On 25 October 1415 the Battle of Agincourt between France and
England took place. This was one of the most heaviest fights
during the Hundred Years' War.

Charles of Orléans was discovered, unwounded but trapped under a
pile of corpses, incapacitated by the weight of his own armour. He
was taken prisoner by the English and spent the next 24 years
being moved from one castle to another in England.




Poetry


During his captive, Charles of Orléans would write most of his poetry
which were mostly melancholy works.

Later he became a patron of Art.


Freedom


At least, in 1440, Charles of Orléans was finally freed by the efforts of
his former enemies: Philip the Good and Isabella of Portugal, the Duke
and Duchess of Burgundy.

After 25 years, he set his feet on French soil again. Later he met the
Ducal couple who had made so many efforts and the galant Charles of
Orléans said:
"M'lady, I make myself your prisoner."


Love and Marriage


When Charles of Orléans returned to France he learned that his
second wife, Bonne of Armagnac had died. So he 'chose' a new wife,
with the help of his good friend, Philip the Good.

On 27 October 1440, Charles married Marie of Cleves, the daughter
of the Duke of Cleves and Mary of Burgundy (sister of Philip the Good).
They would have 3 children.

On the occasion of his third marriage, Charles of Orléans was created
a Knight of the Order of the Golden Fleece.






Death


Charles, Duke of Orléans died on 5 January 1465 at the age of 70,
at Amboise.



Source pictures: Wikipedia





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