Charles de Bourbon, duc de Vendôme (2 June 1489 – 25 March 1537) was a French soldier, governor, Prince du Sang and courtier during the reigns of Louis XII and François I. Charles (referred to by his title as Vendôme) was the son of François de Bourbon and Marie de Luxembourg. Beginning his military career in the Italian Wars of Louis XII, he saw service at the crushing French victory of Agnadello in 1509 and the capture of Genoa in 1507. With the death of the king in 1515, he continued his service under François. He was rewarded with the elevation of the comté (county) de Vendôme to the rank of duché (duchy), he was also made governor of the Île de France. He joined the king for his first Italian campaign in 1515. He thus participated in the battle of Marignano.
Duke of Albany takes captured French back to Scotland
Charles de Bourbon, duc de Vendôme (2 June 1489 – 25 March 1537) was a French soldier, governor, Prince du Sang and courtier during the reigns of Louis XII and François I.
Historical Significance
Charles de Bourbon, duc de Vendôme (2 June 1489 – 25 March 1537) was a French soldier, governor, Prince du Sang and courtier during the reigns of Louis XII and François I.
Events Before
Martin Luther is excommunicated by Pope Leo X from the Roman Catholic Church for refusing to recant parts of his Ninety-
Martin Luther is excommunicated by Pope Leo X from the Roman Catholic Church for refusing to recant parts of his Ninety-Five Theses, which started the Protestant Reformation
Holy Roman Emperor Charles V opens the Diet of Worms in Worms, Germany, which lasts until May 25 and produces the "Edict
Holy Roman Emperor Charles V opens the Diet of Worms in Worms, Germany, which lasts until May 25 and produces the "Edict of Worms" denouncing Martin Luther
Portuguese navigator Ferdinand Magellan reaches the Philippines, landing on Homonhon Island after crossing the Pacific O
Portuguese navigator Ferdinand Magellan reaches the Philippines, landing on Homonhon Island after crossing the Pacific Ocean
Spanish conquistadors led by Hernán Cortés capture Aztec Emperor Cuauhtémoc in Tenochtitlan, bringing the Aztec Empire t
Spanish conquistadors led by Hernán Cortés capture Aztec Emperor Cuauhtémoc in Tenochtitlan, bringing the Aztec Empire to an end
Inquisitor-General Adrian Boeyens bans Lutheran books
Inquisitor-General Adrian Boeyens bans Lutheran books
Events After
Gustav Vasa is elected King of Sweden, ending the Kalmar Union
The Kalmar Union was a personal union in Scandinavia, agreed at Kalmar in Sweden as designed by Queen Margaret of Denmark.
Christian II is forced to abdicate as King of Denmark and Norway
Christian II is forced to abdicate as King of Denmark and Norway
Sermon of Constance: Zwingli defends 67 theses
Sermon of Constance: Zwingli defends 67 theses
Danish prince and later King Christian III arrives in Veere, Zeeland
Danish prince and later King Christian III arrives in Veere, Zeeland
Frisian rebel leader Jancko Douwama arrested
Frisian rebel leader Jancko Douwama arrested
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Martin Luther is excommunicated by Pope Leo X from the Roman Catholic Church for refusing to recant parts of his Ninety-
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Charles V and Francis I sign the Treaty of Madrid, forcing Francis to renounce his claims to Burgundy, Italy, and Flande
Charles V and Francis I sign the Treaty of Madrid, forcing Francis to renounce his claims to Burgundy, Italy, and Flanders
Frequently Asked Questions
- What happened on January 30, 1522?
- Charles de Bourbon, duc de Vendôme (2 June 1489 – 25 March 1537) was a French soldier, governor, Prince du Sang and courtier during the reigns of Louis XII and François I. Charles (referred to by his title as Vendôme) was the son of François de Bourbon and Marie de Luxembourg. Beginning his military career in the Italian Wars of Louis XII, he saw service at the crushing French victory of Agnadello in 1509 and the capture of Genoa in 1507.
- Why is Duke of Albany takes captured French back to Scotland significant?
- Charles de Bourbon, duc de Vendôme (2 June 1489 – 25 March 1537) was a French soldier, governor, Prince du Sang and courtier during the reigns of Louis XII and François I.