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Charles I, Duke of Orléans

1394–1465 · Valois

French duke and poet. Born at Paris. Died at Amboise.

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Family

Father

Louis I, Duke of Orléans

Mother

Valentina Visconti, Duchess of Orléans

Married

Isabella of Valois 1406
Maria of Cleves 1440

Children (2)

Marie of Orléans, Viscountess of Narbonne 1457
Louis XII of France 1462

Siblings (3)

John, Count of Angoulême 1399
Jean de Dunois 1403
Marguerite, Countess of Vertus 1406

Related to

• Charles I, Duke of Orléans was the 19× great-grandson of Charlemagne.
• Charles I, Duke of Orléans was the first cousin 14 times removed of Victoria.
• Charles I, Duke of Orléans was the 5× great-uncle of Louis XIV of France.