2. | Charles II King Of NAVARRE was born on 10 Oct 1332 in Evreux (son of Philip III The Good King Of NAVARRE and Joan II Queen Of NAVARRE); died on 01 Jan 1387 in Pamplona. Other Events and Attributes:
- Also Known As: Charles the Bad
- Name: Charles II The Bad
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Charles II (October 10, 1332, …vreux, ? January 1, 1387, Pamplona), called "Charles the Bad," was King of Navarre 1349?1387 and Count of …vreux 1343?1387.
Besides the Pyrenean Kingdom of Navarre, he had extensive lands in Normandy, inherited from his father Count Philip of …vreux, and his mother, Queen Joan II of Navarre, who had received them as compensation for resigning her claims to France, Champagne, and Brie in 1328. Thus, in Northern France, Charles possessed …vreux, Mortain, parts of Vexin, and a portion of Cotentin.
He hoped for a long time for a restoration of his rights to the crown of France (as son of the daughter of King Louis X).
He married Joan of France (1343?1373), daughter of king John II of France.
He was implicated in the assassination (January 8, 1354) of the constable of France, Charles de la Cerda. In reply, King John attacked …vreux and Navarre, but after Charles allied with the Black Prince, the Treaty of Mantes returned the peace, Charles enlarging his possessions. John captured and imprisoned Charles in 1356, but Charles was released after the Battle of Poitiers. During certain stages of the Hundred Years' War, he was allied with the English. He was one of the nobles involved in the repression of the Jacquerie.
In 1361, after the premature death of his second cousin, Duke Philip I of Burgundy, Charles claimed the Duchy of Burgundy by primogeniture. He was the grandson of Margaret of Burgundy, eldest daughter of Duke Robert II of Burgundy (d. 1306). However, the duchy was taken by John II, son of Joan of Burgundy, second daughter of Duke Robert II, who claimed it in proximity of blood.
In 1364, he was defeated by Bertrand du Guesclin, and driven from his Norman lands
Charles married Joan Of FRANCE. Joan (daughter of John II King Of FRANCE and Bonne Of BOHEMIA) was born on 21 Jun 1343; died on 03 Nov 1373. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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