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Duke of Mayenne

Type Figure Region France Time 1554–1611 Also known as 夏尔·德·洛林、Charles de Lorraine、Duke of Mayenne

Charles de Lorraine, Duke of Mayenne (1554–1611), was the military commander and political leader of the Catholic League in the later French Wars of …

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  1. 1589–1595Paris · Île-de-FranceAfter the assassination of the Guise family leader he commanded the League's forces against Henry IV, controlled Paris, and put forward the Spanish princess Isabella as nominal queen, ultimately suffering defeat in battles such as Ivry.
  2. 1595–1611Saumur · Maine-et-LoireAfter his defeat he reconciled with Henry IV, signed the Treaty of Tours in 1601 abandoning the League's demands while retaining some of his estates, and in his later years withdrew from the national political stage.

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