Charles de Valois, Duke of Angoulême

Charles de Valois (28 April 1573 – 24 September 1650) was an illegitimate son of Charles IX of France and Marie Touchet. He was count of Auvergne, duke of Angoulême, and a memoirist.

This article is about Charles, duc d'Angoulême. For the third son of King Francis I of France, see Charles II de Valois, Duke of Orléans.

Charles de Valois
Duke of Angoulême
Charles de Valois, drawing by Daniel Dumonstier.
Born28 April 1573
Château de Fayet, Dauphiné, France
Died24 September 1650(1650-09-24) (aged 77)
Spouse
Charlotte de Montmorency
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(m. 1591⁠–⁠1636)​
    Françoise de Narbonne
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    (m. 1644⁠–⁠1650)​
    Issue
    • Henri de Valois
    • Louis-Emmanuel d'Angoulême
    • François de Valois
    HouseValois-Angoulême
    FatherCharles IX of France
    MotherMarie Touchet
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