Charles d'Albret

Charles d'Albret (d. October 25, 1415) was the constable of France and joint commander of the French army at the Battle of Agincourt where he was killed.

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October 25 - 1415 - Constable of France - French - Battle of Agincourt

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He was born into a old Gascon family, the son of Arnaud, Lord of Albert, and fought under Bertrand du Guesclin as a young man. He was made the constable of France by Charles VI in 1402, but dismissed when the Burgundian faction gained power at court. He was restored to his office in 1413 when the Armagnac faction regained power.

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Bertrand du Guesclin - Charles VI - 1402 - Burgundian - 1413 - Armagnac

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Although nominal commander of the French army in the Agincourt campaign together with marshall Boucicaut, the two professional soldiers could not exercise effective control over the higher-ranking French nobles on the day of the battle.

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He married Marie de Sully, daughter of Louis de Sully, on January 27, 1400 and had issue:

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January 27 - 1400

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• Jeanne d'Albret (1403–1435), married in 1422 Jean I of Foix-Grailly, Count of Foix
• Charles II d'Albret (1407–1471)
• Guillaume d'Albret (d. 1429), Lord of Orval
• Jean d'Albret
• Catherine d'Albret, married Jean de Montagu (1363–1409), vidame of Laon and illegitimate son of Charles V of France.