Editing Charles II d'Albret

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|birth = 1407
|death = 1471
|species = [[Human]]
|affiliates = *{{Wiki|House of Albret}}
*{{Wiki|Counts of Dreux|County of Dreux}}
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'''Charles II d'Albret''' (1407–1471) was a French magnate, administrator, and soldier. The half-brother of [[Georges de la Trémoille]], d'Albret was a supporter of the Dauphin Charles, the future [[Charles VII of France]]. He was also the Count of Dreux.

==Biography==
Born in 1407 to {{Wiki|Charles I d'Albret}} and his wife {{Wiki|Marie de Sully}}, d'Albret inherited his father's position and lands after the latter had died in 1415 during the {{Wiki|Battle of Agincourt}}. Leaving the young Charles, now the Lord Albret and Count of Dreux.<ref name="WP">{{WP|Charles II d'Albret}}</ref>

d'Albret married {{Wiki|Anne of Armagnac}} in 1418 and together had issue of seven children. Among them was {{Wiki|Jean I of Albret|Jean}}, who would later become the grandfather of [[John III of Navarre]].<ref>{{WP|Alain I of Albret}}</ref>

On 21 September 1429, d'Albret was announced to [[Jeanne d'Arc]], the maid of Orléans, to be leading the charge in the {{Wiki|Siege of La Charité}} by his half-brother de la Trémoille.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Heresy]]'' – Chapter 29</ref>

Dying in 1471, d'Albret passed Lord Albret onto his grandson, son of Jean, {{Wiki|Alain I of Albret|Alain}}. His third son Arnaud Amanieu d'Albret inherited the County of Dreux, though this was later disputed and Alain took control of the land.<ref name="WP"/>

==Behind the scenes==
Charles II d'Albret is a historical figure and character indirectly mentioned in the 2016 novel, ''[[Assassin's Creed: Heresy]]'' written by [[Christie Golden]]. He is only ever referred to as "[de la Trémoille's] own half-brother, d'Albret..."

==Appearances==
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Heresy]]'' {{Imo}}

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