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, 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 Charles I d'Albret and his wife Marie de Sully, d'Albret inherited his father's position and lands after the latter had died in 1415 during the Battle of Agincourt. Leaving the young Charles, now the 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.[3]
Dying in 1471, d'Albret passed 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
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 (indirect mention only)
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1
Charles II d'Albret on Wikipedia
- ↑ Alain I of Albret on Wikipedia
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Heresy – Chapter 29