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Charles II(9 November 1467 – 30 June 1538) was a member of theHouse of Egmondwho ruled asDuke of GueldersandCount of Zutphenfrom 1492 until his death. He had a principal role in theFrisian peasant rebellionand theGuelders Wars.

Charles II, Duke of Guelders
Charles II, Duke of Guelders
Born9 November 1467
Grave, Netherlands
Died30 June 1538(1538-06-30)(aged 70)
Arnhem
Noble familyHouse of Egmond
Spouse(s)Elisabeth of Brunswick-Lüneburg
FatherAdolf of Egmond
MotherCatherine of Bourbon

Life

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Charles was the son ofAdolf of EgmondandCatherine of Bourbon.[1]He born either atArnhem[2][3]or atGrave, Netherlands,[3]and raised at theBurgundiancourt ofCharles the Bold,who had bought the duchy of Guelders fromAdolf of Egmondin 1473. Charles fought in several battles against the armies ofCharles VIII of France,until he was captured in theBattle of Béthunein 1487.[4]

King Maximiliansubsequently managed to acquire the Burgundian lands for theHabsburgsby marriage. In 1492, the citizens of Guelders, disenchanted with Maximilian's rule,ransomedCharles and recognized him as their Duke. As Duke his regent was his auntCatherine.[5]Charles was supported by the French King, but in 1505, Guelders was regained by King Maximilian's sonPhilip the Handsome.Charles had to accompany Philip toSpainto attend Philip's coronation as King of Castile but atAntwerp,Charles managed to escape. Shortly afterwards, Philip died in Spain and by July 1513 Charles had regained control over the whole of Guelders. In his conflict with the Habsburgs, Charles also became a major player behind the scenes of theFrisian peasant rebellionand at first financially supported the rebel leaderPier Gerlofs Donia.After the tides turned against the rebels, Charles stopped his support and switched sides together with his military commanderMaarten van Rossum. In theTreaty of Gorinchem(1528),Emperor Charles,son of Philip the Handsome, proposed to recognize Charles of Egmond as Duke of Guelders under the condition that he would inherit the Duchy should the Duke die without issue. The Duke, who at the time did not have any children, delayed signing the treaty. Another battle ensued, after which the passage was removed from the treaty. In 1536 there was finally peace between Guelders and Burgundy with theTreaty of Grave.

Charles died at Arnhem, and is buried in the St. Eusebius Church there.[6]

Family

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In 1519, Charles married youngElisabeth of Brunswick-Lüneburg(1494–1572).[7]The marriage remained childless. Charles however fathered several illegitimate children.

His only legitimate (twin) sister,Philippa(1467–1547), survived him and died during the reign of her great-grandson,Charles III, Duke of Lorraine(1543–1608).

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Ancestors

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Charles II, Duke of Guelders
Born:9 November 1467Died:30 June 1538
Regnal titles
Preceded by Duke of Guelders
1492–1538 		Succeeded by

References

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  1. ^Nijsten 2004,p. 14.
  2. ^P. C. MolhuysenandP. J. Blok,ed. (1937)."Karel (van Egmond)".Nieuw Nederlandsch Biografisch Woordenboek(in Dutch). Vol. 10. pp.441–447.
  3. ^abA. J. van der Aa, K. J. R. van Harderwijk and G. D. J. Schotel, ed. (1862)."Karel, hertog van Gelre".Biographisch woordenboek der Nederlanden(in Dutch). J. J. van Brederode.
  4. ^Simpson 1996,p. 119.
  5. ^Kloek, Els (8 November 2018), "1001 Vrouwen en de 'achterkant' van de geschiedenis.",Hedendaagse biografieën over vroegmoderne lieden,Universitaire Pers Leuven, pp.73–86,doi:10.2307/j.ctv4s7h6v.6,ISBN978-94-6166-268-2,S2CID189476124
  6. ^Busken Huet, Conrad(1882–84).Het land van Rembrand(in Dutch). H.D. Tjeenk Willink/dbnl.
  7. ^Nijsten 2004,p. 263.

Sources

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  • Nijsten, Gerard (2004).In the Shadow of Burgundy: The Court of Guelders in the Late Middle Ages.Cambridge University Press.
  • Simpson, Grant G. (1996).Scotland and the Low Countries 1124–1994.Tuckwell Publishers.
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