Charles V, Duke of Lorraine
Charles V, Duke of Lorraine and Bar (French: Charles Léopold Nicolas Sixte; German: Karl V Leopold; 3 April 1643 – 18 April 1690) succeeded his uncle Charles IV, Duke of Lorraine as titular Duke of Lorraine and Bar in 1675; both duchies were occupied by France from 1634 to 1661 and 1670 to 1697.
Charles V | |
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Duke of Lorraine and Bar | |
Reign | 18 September 1675 – 18 April 1690 |
Predecessor | Charles IV |
Successor | Leopold |
Born | Vienna, Archduchy of Austria, Holy Roman Empire | 3 April 1643
Died | 18 April 1690 47) Wels, Archduchy of Austria, Holy Roman Empire | (aged
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Issue among others… |
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Father | Nicholas Francis, Duke of Lorraine |
Mother | Claude-Françoise of Lorraine |
Military career | |
Allegiance | Duchy of Lorraine Holy Roman Empire |
Service/ | Imperial Army |
Years of service | 1663–1690 |
Rank | Generalfeldmarschall (1675) |
Battles/wars | Austro-Turkish War (1663–64)
Franco-Dutch War (1672–1678)
Great Turkish War (1683–1697)
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Awards | Order of the Golden Fleece (1678) |
Born in exile in Vienna, Charles spent his military career in the service of the Habsburg monarchy. He played an important role in the 1683-1696 Turkish War, which reasserted Habsburg power in south-east Europe, and ended his life as an Imperial Field Marshal.
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