Charles the Bold

last Valois Duke of Burgundy (1433-1477)
Person human Q151120
Charles the Bold
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Charles the Bold

Summary

Charles the Bold is a human[1]. Born in Dijon[2], he… he was born on November 10, 1433[3]. He died in Nancy[4]. He died on January 5, 1477[5]. He worked as a politician[6]. He ranks in the top 0.63% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,051 views/month, #6,297 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Dijon[2], Charles the Bold…
  • Charles the Bold died in Nancy[4].
  • Charles the Bold was born on November 10, 1433[3].
  • Charles the Bold died on January 5, 1477[5].
  • Burial took place at Church of Our Lady[8].
  • Charles the Bold's father was Philip III the Good[9].
  • Charles the Bold's mother was Isabella of Portugal, Duchess of Burgundy[10].
  • Among Charles the Bold's spouses was Catherine of France, Countess of Charolais[11].
  • Charles the Bold was married to Isabella of Bourbon[12].
  • Charles the Bold was married to Margaret of York[13].
  • A child of Charles the Bold was Mary of Burgundy[14].
  • Charles the Bold held citizenship in Kingdom of France[15].
  • Charles the Bold worked as a politician[6].
  • Charles the Bold held the position of monarch[16].
  • Charles the Bold received the Knight of the Order of the Golden Fleece[17].
  • Charles the Bold is recorded as male[18].
  • Charles the Bold's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Charles the Bold's family is recorded as House of Valois[20].
  • Charles the Bold's noble title is recorded as count of Charolais[21].
  • Charles the Bold's noble title is recorded as count of Boulogne[22].
  • Charles the Bold's noble title is recorded as count of Burgundy[23].
  • Charles the Bold's noble title is recorded as Duke of Burgundy[24].
  • Charles the Bold's noble title is recorded as count of Artois[25].
  • Charles the Bold's noble title is recorded as Duke of Brabant[26].
  • Charles the Bold's Commons category is recorded as Charles the Bold[27].

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Origins and Family

Charles the Bold was born in Dijon[2]. He was born on November 10, 1433[3]. His father was Philip III the Good[9]. His mother was Isabella of Portugal, Duchess of Burgundy[10].

Career and Affiliations

Charles the Bold's professions included politician[6]. He held the position of monarch[16].

Recognition

Charles the Bold received the Knight of the Order of the Golden Fleece[17].

Personal Life

Spouses include Catherine of France, Countess of Charolais[11], 1428–1446[28], of France[29]; Isabella of Bourbon[12], 1437–1465[30], of Kingdom of France[31]; and Margaret of York[13], a politician[32], 1446–1503[33], of Kingdom of England[34]. A child of Charles the Bold was Mary of Burgundy[14].

Death and Burial

Charles the Bold died on January 5, 1477[5]. He passed away in Nancy[4]. He is buried at Church of Our Lady[8].

Why It Matters

Charles the Bold ranks in the top 0.63% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,051 views/month, #6,297 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[35] He is known by 53 alternative names across languages and contexts.[36]

FAQs

Where was Charles the Bold born?

Born in Dijon[2], Charles the Bold…

Where did Charles the Bold die?

Charles the Bold died in Nancy[4].

Who were Charles the Bold's parents?

Charles the Bold's father was Philip III the Good[9]. Charles the Bold's mother was Isabella of Portugal, Duchess of Burgundy[10].

Who was Charles the Bold married to?

Charles the Bold's spouses include Catherine of France, Countess of Charolais[11], Isabella of Bourbon[12], and Margaret of York[13].

What did Charles the Bold do for work?

Charles the Bold worked as politician[6].

What awards did Charles the Bold receive?

Honors received include Knight of the Order of the Golden Fleece[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [18] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . Q75653886. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . Q75653886. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . Q75653886. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [15] . wikidata.org.
  10. [19] . wikidata.org.
  11. [16] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  13. [20] . wikidata.org.
  14. [21] . wikidata.org.
  15. [22] . wikidata.org.
  16. [23] . wikidata.org.
  17. [24] . wikidata.org.
  18. [25] . wikidata.org.
  19. [26] . wikidata.org.
  20. [6] . wikidata.org.
  21. [8] . wikidata.org.
  22. [17] . wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [35] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [36] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 1d ago · RVA2869 · 2026-06-03 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sibling Philip of Burgundy, David of Burgundy, Anthony, bastard of Burgundy +2
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  2. 16d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-18 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation politician
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  3. 19d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Cerl thesaurus id cnp01369494, cnp01466840
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  4. 23d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Family House of Valois
    Place of birth Dijon
    Described by source Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978), Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary, Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie +4
    Instance of human
    + 30 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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