Charles of Lorraine

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Charles of Lorraine was a 17th-century Habsburg general and nobleman best known for leading imperial forces against the Ottoman Empire and in the wars following the Battle of Vienna.


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Predicate Object
instanceOf Habsburg general
human
military commander
nobleman
affiliation Habsburg Monarchy NERFINISHED
conflict Habsburg–Ottoman wars NERFINISHED
wars against the Ottoman Empire
countryOfCitizenship Holy Roman Empire NERFINISHED
era 17th century
early modern period
familyName of Lorraine NERFINISHED
givenName Charles NERFINISHED
languageSpoken French
German
memberOf House of Habsburg-Lorraine NERFINISHED
House of Lorraine NERFINISHED
militaryBranch Imperial Army of the Holy Roman Empire NERFINISHED
nobleRank duke
prince
nobleTitle Duke of Bar NERFINISHED
Duke of Lorraine NERFINISHED
notableFor defending Habsburg territories against Ottoman advances
leading Imperial forces after the relief of Vienna in 1683
notableWork campaigns following the Battle of Vienna
command of Imperial forces against the Ottoman Empire
leadership in the Great Turkish War
opponent Ottoman Empire NERFINISHED
participatedIn Battle of Kahlenberg NERFINISHED
Battle of Parkany NERFINISHED
Battle of Vienna NERFINISHED
Great Turkish War NERFINISHED
positionHeld Imperial generalissimo
commander-in-chief of the Imperial army
religion Roman Catholicism
residence Lorraine NERFINISHED
Vienna NERFINISHED

Referenced by (4)

Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.

Battle of Vienna commander Charles of Lorraine
this entity surface form: "Charles V, Duke of Lorraine"
War of the Bavarian Succession involvedPerson Charles of Lorraine
this entity surface form: "Prince Charles of Lorraine"
Imperial Army notableCommander Charles of Lorraine
this entity surface form: "Charles V, Duke of Lorraine"