Charles II de Croÿ explained

Prince of Chimay
Duke of Aarschot
Charles II de Croÿ
Death Place:Quiévrain, Belgium
Father:Philippe II de Croÿ
Mother:Anne de Croÿ
Spouse:
House:Croÿ

Charles II de Croÿ (31 July 1522 – Quiévrain, 24 June 1551) was Seigneur de Croÿ, 2nd Duke of Aarschot, 3rd Prince of Chimay and 3rd Count of Beaumont.

Early life

Charles, born on 31 July 1522, was the eldest son of Philippe II de Croÿ, Duke of Aarschot, and Anne de Croÿ, Princess of Chimay (daughter and heir of Charles I de Croÿ).

Career

After his mother's death in 1539, he inherited the Principality of Chimay, and after his father's death in 1549, the Duchy of Aarschot, thus uniting for the first time the two great titles of the House of Croÿ.

Personal life

In 1541, Charles married Louise of Lorraine (1521–1542), daughter of Claude, Duke of Guise and Antoinette de Bourbon. After Louise's death the following year, he married Antoinette of Burgundy (1529–1588) in 1549. Antoinette was the sister of Maximilian II of Burgundy, who was married to Charles' sister, Louise de Croÿ (1524–1585). Charles de Croÿ was murdered in 1551 in Quiévrain. Because he had no children, all his titles and possessions went to his younger brother Philippe III de Croÿ. His widow later married Jacques d’Anneux, Seigneur d'Aubencourt. His brother was succeeded by his son, Charles III de Croÿ (who like Charles II, died childless).[1]

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Notes and References

  1. Book: Hove . Isabelle Vanden . The Dukes of Arenberg: The Thousand-Year History of a Noble Family . 29 May 2024 . . 978-90-832016-1-0 . 75 . 6 August 2024 . en.