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Charles III de Bourbon

1554–1610

Born
1554
Country of birth
France
Died
15 Jun 1610, Marmoutier
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  • Birth1554ProbableDisputed1 competing claim1 source
  • TitleRoman Catholic Bishop of Comminges, 1567Confirmed2 competing claims1 source
  • TitleRoman Catholic Bishop of Lectoure, 1569–1594Confirmed2 competing claims1 source
  • TitleArchbishop of Rouen, 1597–1604Confirmed2 competing claims1 source
  • Death15 Jun 1610, MarmoutierProbable1 source
  • ParentAntoine of NavarreConfirmed1 source

A life in time

  1. Born

    Birth

  2. Event · Roman Catholic Bishop of Comminges

    Event

  3. Event · Roman Catholic Bishop of Lectoure

    Event

  4. Event · Archbishop of Rouen

    Event

  5. Died · Marmoutier

    Death, Marmoutier

What was it like?

The world around 1554: who ruled, who else was alive, how people lived. This is general history, not a record about the family, and every item shows where it comes from.

Charles was Roman Catholic Bishop of Lectoure from 1569 to 1594.

Known for

Charles III de Bourbon, was Archbishop of Rouen, and the illegitimate son of Antoine de Bourbon, king of Navarre, and his mistress Louise de La Béraudière du Rouhet. His half-brother was King Henry IV of France.

Titles held

  • Roman Catholic Bishop of Comminges1567
  • Roman Catholic Bishop of Lectoure1569–1594
  • Archbishop of Rouen1597–1604

During their lifetime

  1. 1562

    French Wars of Religion begin

    The French Wars of Religion broke out in 1562, leading to immense loss of life through violence, famine, and disease that lasted until 1598.

  2. 1562

    Recurring subsistence crises

    During the wars, periodic subsistence crises occurred in 1562–1563, 1565–1566, 1573–1574, 1586–1587, and 1590–1592, causing high prices and food shortages.

  3. 1572

    St. Bartholomew's Day massacre

    The St. Bartholomew's Day massacre, a violent event in Paris in 1572, resulted in significant deaths and intensified the religious conflicts.

  4. 1598

    Edict of Nantes signed

    The Edict of Nantes was issued in 1598, marking the end of the religious wars and granting limited rights to Huguenots.

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