Charles II, Duke of Elbeuf
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This page is translated mostly from Charles II d'Elbeuf (French version). Some changes and additions have been made, but the bulk of the content is directly translated.
Charles II of Guise-Lorraine (5 November 1596–Paris 5 November 1657) was the son of Charles I of Guise-Lorraine, Duke of Elbeuf and Marguerite of Chabot [1], a descendent of the families of Chabot and Rohan. He was created the Duke of Elbeuf in 1605 on the death of his father. See also 1. Elboeuf is an alternate, anglicized spelling for this dukedom. In French the title is Duc d'Elbeuf.
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[edit] Biography
He joined the French royal court in 1607, becoming a playmate to the future King Louis XIII. When the latter reached majority, Charles of Guise-Lorraine, Duke of Elbeuf was appointed to the position of Grand Chamberlain. He was loyal and faithful servant to the King, standing firm behind, and assisting, His Majesty in conflicts with the rivalries of Marie of Medici, Cardinal Richelieu, and the Calvinists. The Duke of Longueville, Governor of Normandy, and loyal to Marie of Medici, led a revolt against the King and established camps at Orival, near Elbeuf. The King and Richelieu were the main targets of the revolt, and Charles was appointed Governor of Normandy. He took part in the siege of Rochelle, but was wounded at Saint-Jean-d'Angély. He was given the additional post of Governor of Picardie.
[edit] Marriage and Children
He married Catherine Henriette of Bourbon, called "Mademoiselle de Vendôme,"2 and illegitimate daughter of King Henri IV of France, on on 20 June 1619. Catherine's mother was Gabrielle d'Estrées. They had six children:
- Charles III (1620–1692) Duke of Elbeuf
- Henri (1620–1648) Abbot of Hombliéres
- François Marie (1624–1694) Prince of Lillebonne
- Catherine (1626–1645)
- François Louis (1627–1694) Count of Harcourt
- Marie Marguerite Ignace (1628–1679) "Mademoiselle d'Elbeuf"3
[edit] Footnotes
1 Most of the information here is translated directly from the French Wikipedia pages.
2,3 "Mademoiselle" can translate to Miss or Lady, depending on context. As a nominative style for a noble person, one might translate it as Lady or Her Ladyship. In a vocative context, Miss is more appropriate.
