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'''Charles II d'Albret''' ( | '''Charles II d'Albret''' (1407 – 1471) was a French magnate, administrator, and [[soldier]]. The half-brother of [[Georges de la Trémoille]], the Count of Guînes and a [[Parisian Rite of the Templar Order|French Templar]], d'Albret used his position as Count of Dreux to back Dauphin Charles, the future [[Charles VII of France]]. | ||
==Biography== | ==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 | 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 died in 1415 during the [[Battle of Agincourt]], which made the young Charles the new 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> | ||
d'Albret | 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. With the siege ending in failure, d'Albret and his family hosted Jeanne for the winter.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Heresy]]'' – Chapter 29</ref> | ||
Dying in 1471, d'Albret passed the title of 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"/> | |||
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== | ==Behind the scenes== | ||
Charles II d'Albret is a historical figure and character indirectly mentioned in the 2016 novel | 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== | ==Appearances== | ||
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Latest revision as of 04:04, 24 February 2025
Charles II d'Albret (1407 – 1471) was a French magnate, administrator, and soldier. The half-brother of Georges de la Trémoille, the Count of Guînes and a French Templar, d'Albret used his position as Count of Dreux to back Dauphin Charles, the future Charles VII of France.
Biography[edit | edit source]
Born in 1407 to Charles I d'Albret and his wife Marie de Sully, d'Albret inherited his father's position and lands after the latter died in 1415 during the Battle of Agincourt, which made the young Charles the new Lord Albret and Count of Dreux.[1] d'Albret married Anne of Armagnac in 1418 and together had issue of seven children. Among them was Jean, who would later become the grandfather of John III of Navarre.[2]
On 21 September 1429, d'Albret was announced to Jeanne d'Arc, the maid of Orléans, to be leading the charge in the Siege of La Charité by his half-brother de la Trémoille. With the siege ending in failure, d'Albret and his family hosted Jeanne for the winter.[3]
Dying in 1471, d'Albret passed the title of Lord Albret onto his grandson, son of Jean, 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.[1]
Behind the scenes[edit | edit source]
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[edit | edit source]
- Assassin's Creed: Heresy (indirect mention only)
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1
Charles II d'Albret on Wikipedia
- ↑ Alain I of Albret on Wikipedia
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Heresy – Chapter 29