Charles II, Count of Nevers
Charles II (died in Louvre in 1521) was Count of Nevers (1506–1521). He was son of Engelbert de La Mark and Charlotte de Bourbon-Vendome.
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| Died | 1521 Louvre |
| Noble family | La Marck |
| Spouse(s) | Marie d'Albret, Countess of Rethel |
| Issue | Francis I, Duke of Nevers |
| Father | Engelbert, Count of Nevers |
| Mother | Charlotte de Bourbone-Vendome |
He belongs to the House de La Mark. His father Engelbert, Count of Nevers (1491–1506) was son of John I, Duke of Cleves (1384–1404) and Elisabeth Countess of Nevers. Elisabeth was great-granddaughter of Philip II duke of Burgundy.
Charles II succeeded his father in 1506. He married in 1504 to Marie d'Albret, Countess of Rethel, daughter of Jean d'Albret and Charlotte Countess of Rethel. Thus he became Count of Rethel jure uxoris. They had:
- Francis I 1516–1561, Duke of Nevers (1521–1561)
Charles II became entangled in intrigues at the court of King Francis I and was imprisoned in a tower of the Louvre in 1521. His mother and Charles III, Duke of Bourbon tried to get him released, but he died before they could secure his release.