Charles I d'Amboise (1430 - 22 February 1481[1]) was a French politician and military figure, a member of the House of Amboise. He was lord of Chaumont-sur-Loire, Sagonne, Meillant, Charenton-du-Cher.[2] Louis XI appointed him governor of Île-de-France, Champagne and Burgundy.[3] He was admitted to the Order of Saint Michael.
Charles I d'Amboise | |
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| Born | 1430 |
| Died | 22 February 1481 |
| Occupation(s) | French politician, military figure |
| Office | Governor of Île-de-France, Champagne and Burgundy |
| Spouse | Catherine de Chauvigny (m. 1447) |
| Children |
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Family
editHe was the oldest son of Pierre d'Amboise. He had six children with his wife Catherine de Chauvigny (1447-1485).
- François
- Charles II d'Amboise (1473 - 1511)
- Louis II d'Amboise
- Guy
- Marie, married to Robert II of Saarbrücken-Commercy(† 1504), who was Count of Roucy, and had issue.
- Catherine d'Amboise (1482 - 1549)
References
edit- ^ Chalmel, Jean-Louis (1828). Histoire de Touraine, depuis la conquête des Gaules par les Romains, jusqu'à l'année 1790: Les antiquités de villes, terres et lieux titrés de la province, par ordre alphabétique. Gouverneurs de Touraine (in French). H. Fournier. p. 19. Retrieved 12 November 2024.
- ^ Billioud, Joseph (1922). Les états de Bourgogne aux XIVe et XVe siècles (in French). Au siège de l'Académie. p. 72. Retrieved 12 November 2024.
- ^ Thaumassière, Gaspard Thaumas de La (1689). Histoire de Berry. Par Gaspard Thaumas de la Thaumassiere . (in French). chez Francois Toubeau imprimeur-libraire juré de l'université & de la ville. p. 670. Retrieved 12 November 2024.