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Charles III de Lorraine Grand Duke of Lorraine 1543–1608 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Feb 1543

Birth Location: Nancy, Meurthe et Moselle, Lorraine, France

Death Date: 14 May 1608

Death Location: Nancy, Meurthe et Moselle, Lorraine, France

Father: Francois Lotharingen

Mother: Christine Denemarken

Spouse(s): Claudia Valois-Angouleme

Children(s): Christine Lorraine, Claude Lorraine, Antoinette Lorraine, Charles Lorraine, François Lorraine, Anne Lorraine, Henri Lorraine, Catharina Remiremont, Élisabeth LORRAINE

The story of Charles III de Lorraine Grand Duke of Lorraine began in 1543 in Nancy, Meurthe et Moselle, Lorraine, France. Charles III de Lorraine Grand Duke of Lorraine married Claudia Claude De Medici De France De Angulema Or Claude Of France Claudia Von Frankreich Valois Angouleme, Genevieve Celestine Lemaitre, and had children including Anne De Lorraine, Antoinette De Lorraine, Athanaise Irma Deguise, Catharina Van Lotharingen Prinses Abdis Van Remiremont, Charles De Lorraine, Christine Of Lorraine Medici Grand Duchess Christine Lorraine Van Lotharingen Consort Of Tuscany Aka Christine Lorraine Van Lotharingen Christine De Lorraine Christine Of Lorraine Christine Lorraine, Claude De Lorraine, Elisabeth De Lorraine Maison De Lorraine, Francois Ii De Lorraine, Henri Ii De Lorraine. Charles III de Lorraine Grand Duke of Lorraine passed away in 1608 in Nancy, Meurthe et Moselle, Lorraine, France.

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Biography

  • The story of Charles III de Lorraine Grand Duke of Lorraine began in 1543 in Nancy, Meurthe et Moselle, Lorraine, France.
  • Charles III de Lorraine Grand Duke of Lorraine married Claudia Claude De Medici De France De Angulema Or Claude Of France Claudia Von Frankreich Valois Angouleme, Genevieve Celestine Lemaitre, and had children including Anne De Lorraine, Antoinette De Lorraine, Athanaise Irma Deguise, Catharina Van Lotharingen Prinses Abdis Van Remiremont, Charles De Lorraine, Christine Of Lorraine Medici Grand Duchess Christine Lorraine Van Lotharingen Consort Of Tuscany Aka Christine Lorraine Van Lotharingen Christine De Lorraine Christine Of Lorraine Christine Lorraine, Claude De Lorraine, Elisabeth De Lorraine Maison De Lorraine, Francois Ii De Lorraine, Henri Ii De Lorraine.
  • Charles III de Lorraine Grand Duke of Lorraine passed away in 1608 in Nancy, Meurthe et Moselle, Lorraine, France.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Charles Lorraine's Ancestors

Self
Charles Lorraine
1543–1608
Birth Place: Nancy, Meurthe et Moselle, Lorraine, France
Parents
Francois I Van Lotharingen
1517–1545
Nancy, Meurthe et Moselle, Lorraine, France
Christine (Van) Denemarken
1521–1590
København, København, Danemark
Grandparents
Antoine (Duke of Lorraine) II
1489–1544
Bar-le-Duc, Meuse, Lorraine, France
Renee (de) BOURBON-MONTPENSIER
1494–1539
Bruxelles, Brabant, Belgium
Great-Grandparents
René Lorraine
1451–1508
Philippa Egmond
1467–1547
Gilbert BOURBON
1443–1496
Claire MANTOUE
1464–1503
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Adolphe GUELDRE
1438–1477
Catherine BOURBON
1440–1469

Charles Lorraine's Descendants

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Charles (III de Lorraine Grand Duke of) Lorraine (18 Feb 1543–14 May 1608) m. Claudia (Claude (de Medici) de France de ANGULEMA or Claude of France \ CLAUDIA von FRANKREICH) Valois-Angouleme (31 Oct 1542–21 Feb 1575)
  1. 1. Christine (of Lorraine Medici, Grand Duchess Christine Lorraine van Lotharingen Consort of Tuscany AKA Christine Lorraine van Lotharingen Christine de Lorraine, Christine of Lorraine, Christine) Lorraine 1565–1637 m. Ferdinand (1 de) MÉDICIS 1549–1609
    1. 1. Catherine (de) MÉDICIS 1593–1629
    2. 2. Charles (de) MÉDICIS 1595–1666
    3. 3. Claude (de) MÉDICIS 1604–1648
    4. 4. Cosme (II de) MÉDICIS 1590–1621
    5. 5. Éléonore (de) MÉDICIS 1591–1617
    6. 6. François (de) MÉDICIS 1594–1614
    7. 7. Laurent (de) MÉDICIS 1599–1648
    8. 8. Marie (Madeleine de) MÉDICIS 1600–1633
    9. 9. Philippe (de) MÉDICIS 1598–1662
  2. 2. Claude (de) Lorraine 1574–1576
  3. 3. Antoinette (de) Lorraine 1568–1610
  4. 4. Charles (de) Lorraine 1567–1607
  5. 5. François (II de) Lorraine 1572–1632
  6. 6. Anne (de) Lorraine 1569–1576
  7. 7. Henri (II de) Lorraine 1563–1624
  8. 8. Catharina (van Lotharingen Prinses-Abdis van) Remiremont 1573–1648
  9. 9. Élisabeth (de Lorraine MAISON de) LORRAINE 1574–1635

Charles Lorraine's Timeline

4 Records

1543
18 Feb 1543
Birth of Charles III de Lorraine Grand Duke of Lorraine in Nancy, Meurthe et Moselle, Lorraine, France
Nancy, Meurthe et Moselle, Lorraine, France
1559
22 January 1559
Age 16
Charles III de Lorraine Grand Duke of Lorraine was married in Paris, île-de-France, Paris, Ile-de-France, France
Paris, île-de-France, Paris, Ile-de-France, France
1562
1562
Age 19
Charles III de Lorraine Grand Duke of Lorraine was married in Paris, France
Paris, France
1608
14 May 1608
Age 65
Death of Charles III de Lorraine Grand Duke of Lorraine in Nancy, Meurthe et Moselle, Lorraine, France
Nancy, Meurthe et Moselle, Lorraine, France

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Feb 1543
    Event Place: Nancy, Meurthe et Moselle, Lorraine, France
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 22 January 1559
    Event Place: Paris, île-de-France, Paris, Ile-de-France, France

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1562
    Event Place: Paris, France

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 May 1608
    Event Place: Nancy, Meurthe et Moselle, Lorraine, France
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

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