Charles the Bold

last Valois Duke of Burgundy (1433-1477)
Person human Q151120
Charles the Bold
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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] and mint lord[7]. He ranks in the top 0.63% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,546 views/month, #6,297 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Dijon[2].
  • 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[9].
  • Charles the Bold's father was Philip III the Good[10].
  • Charles the Bold's mother was Isabella of Portugal, Duchess of Burgundy[11].
  • Among Charles the Bold's spouses was Catherine of France, Countess of Charolais[12].
  • Charles the Bold was married to Isabella of Bourbon[13].
  • Charles the Bold was married to Margaret of York[14].
  • A child of Charles the Bold was Mary of Burgundy[15].
  • Charles the Bold held citizenship in Kingdom of France[16].
  • Charles the Bold worked as a politician[6].
  • Charles the Bold's professions included mint lord[7].
  • Charles the Bold held the position of monarch[17].
  • Charles the Bold received the Knight of the Order of the Golden Fleece[18].
  • Charles the Bold is recorded as male[19].
  • Charles the Bold's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Charles the Bold's family is recorded as House of Valois[21].
  • Charles the Bold's noble title is recorded as count of Charolais[22].
  • Charles the Bold's noble title is recorded as count of Boulogne[23].
  • Charles the Bold's noble title is recorded as count of Burgundy[24].
  • Charles the Bold's noble title is recorded as Duke of Burgundy[25].
  • Charles the Bold's noble title is recorded as count of Artois[26].
  • Charles the Bold's noble title is recorded as Duke of Brabant[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[10]. His mother was Isabella of Portugal, Duchess of Burgundy[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6] and mint lord[7]. Charles the Bold held the position of monarch[17].

Recognition

Charles the Bold received the Knight of the Order of the Golden Fleece[18].

Personal Life

Spouses include Catherine of France, Countess of Charolais[12], 1428–1446[28], of France[29]; Isabella of Bourbon[13], 1437–1465[30], of Kingdom of France[31]; and Margaret of York[14], a politician[32], 1446–1503[33], of Kingdom of England[34]. A child of Charles the Bold was Mary of Burgundy[15].

Death and Burial

Charles the Bold died on January 5, 1477[5]. He passed away in Nancy[4]. Burial took place at Church of Our Lady[9].

Why It Matters

Charles the Bold ranks in the top 0.63% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,546 views/month, #6,297 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[35] He is known by 78 alternative names across languages and contexts.[36]

FAQs

Where was Charles the Bold born?

Born in Dijon[2].

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[10]. Charles the Bold's mother was Isabella of Portugal, Duchess of Burgundy[11].

Who was Charles the Bold married to?

Charles the Bold's spouses include Catherine of France, Countess of Charolais[12], Isabella of Bourbon[13], and Margaret of York[14].

What did Charles the Bold do for work?

Charles the Bold worked as politician[6] and mint lord[7].

What awards did Charles the Bold receive?

Honors received include Knight of the Order of the Golden Fleece[18].

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. [19] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] ↑ . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  5. [11] ↑ . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  6. [12] ↑ . Q75653886. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] ↑ . Q75653886. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] ↑ . Q75653886. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [15] ↑ . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  13. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [7] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [18] ↑ . 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. [8] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [35] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [36] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 7d ago · Printstream · 2026-10-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sitelink count → 66
    Wikipedia languages → ['af', 'als', 'ar', 'arz', 'ast', 'az', 'azb', 'be', 'bg', 'br', 'ca', 'commons'
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  2. 11w ago · Pierrotrgr · 2026-07-24 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Biblissima authority id → October 20
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  3. 14w ago · Printstream · 2026-07-04 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14608 → 118560026
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  4. 15w ago · Printstream · 2026-06-25 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14536 → 356108
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  5. 18w ago · RVA2869 · 2026-06-03 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sibling → Philip of Burgundy, David of Burgundy, Anthony, bastard of Burgundy +10
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  6. 21w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-18 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → politician, mint lord
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  7. 21w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Cerl thesaurus id → cnp01369494
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  8. 22w 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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