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Charles le Temeraire was born Nov 10, 1433 and died Jan 5, 1477. He was the last Duke of Burgundy, holding that title from 1467 - 1477. Also called the "Grand Duke of the West," he was also made a Knight of the Golden Fleece just twenty days after being born.

His father's court was the most extravagant in Europe at the time, and at an early age he showed great interest in the fine art of war. In 1440, at only seven years old, Charles was married to Catherine, daughter of Charles VII, the King of France, She died in 1446 at the age of eighteen. They had no children.

At twenty-one years old, In 1454, having been a alone for eight years, Charles married Isabell of Bourbon a French princess, chosen by his father, they had one child named Mary. For his third wife, Charles married Margaret of York who was devoted to her stepdaughter Mary. Later in his life, he became a prime war leader for Burgundy leading their battles. He captured a smaller city named Nancy and headed sword the Swiss Army (Burgundy's main enemy). He suffered many defeats losing large amounts of his army and allies that were involved in the battle, even while retreating about 1/3 of his army was lost. He retreated to the city of Nancy where the Swiss Army Followed exterminating him and the rest of his army.