Charles II, Count of Alençon

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Charles II, Count of Alençon was a 14th-century French prince and nobleman of the Capetian dynasty, notable as the younger brother of King Philip VI of France.

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Charles II of Alençon 1

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instanceOf Count
French nobleman
medieval prince
member of the Capetian dynasty
associatedWith French royal court NERFINISHED
Valois succession to the French throne
battle Battle of Crécy NERFINISHED
brother Philip VI of France NERFINISHED
burialPlace France NERFINISHED
countryOfCitizenship Kingdom of France NERFINISHED
dateOfBirth 1297
dateOfDeath 1346-08-26
dynasty Capetian dynasty NERFINISHED
era 14th century
father Charles of Valois NERFINISHED
house House of Valois NERFINISHED
language Old French
mannerOfDeath killed in action
militaryAllegiance Kingdom of France NERFINISHED
mother Marguerite of Anjou NERFINISHED
nobleFamily Valois-Alençon branch NERFINISHED
nobleTitle Count of Alençon NERFINISHED
Count of Perche NERFINISHED
notableEvent died at the Battle of Crécy
participatedIn Hundred Years' War NERFINISHED
placeOfBirth France
placeOfDeath Crécy-en-Ponthieu NERFINISHED
positionHeld Count of Alençon NERFINISHED
Count of Perche NERFINISHED
predecessor Charles of Valois NERFINISHED
relative Charles V of France NERFINISHED
John II of France NERFINISHED
religion Roman Catholicism
sibling Philip VI of France NERFINISHED
socialClass high nobility
spouse Joan of Joigny NERFINISHED
Marie de la Cerda NERFINISHED
successor Charles III, Count of Alençon NERFINISHED
titleCreation first Valois Count of Alençon
uncle Philip IV of France NERFINISHED

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Charles of Valois child Charles II, Count of Alençon
Count of Artois importantHolder Charles II, Count of Alençon
this entity surface form: Charles II of Alençon
Philip VI of France sibling Charles II, Count of Alençon