Charles I d'Amboise

Charles I d'Amboise
Charles I d'Amboise
Born	1430
Died	22 February 1481
Occupation(s)	French politician, military figure
Office	Governor of Île-de-France, Champagne and Burgundy
Spouse	Catherine de Chauvigny (m. 1447)
Children	François; Charles II d'Amboise (1473 - 1511); Louis II d'Amboise; Guy; Marie (married to Robert II of Saarbrücken-Commercy); Catherine d'Amboise (1482 - 1549);

Charles I d'Amboise (1430 - 22 February 1481^[1]) was a French politician and military figure, a member of the House of Amboise. He was lord of Chaumont-sur-Loire, Sagonne, Meillant, Charenton-du-Cher.^[2] Louis XI appointed him governor of Île-de-France, Champagne and Burgundy.^[3] He was admitted to the Order of Saint Michael.

Family

He was the oldest son of Pierre d'Amboise. He had six children with his wife Catherine de Chauvigny (1447–1485).

François
Charles II d'Amboise (1473 - 1511)
Louis II d'Amboise
Guy
Marie, married to Robert II of Saarbrücken-Commercy(† 1504), who was Count of Roucy, and had issue.
Catherine d'Amboise (1482 - 1549)

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