King Maximilian subsequently managed to acquire the Burgundian lands for the Habsburgs by marriage. In 1492, the citizens of Guelders, disenchanted with Maximilian's rule, ransomed Charles and recognized him as their Duke. As Duke his regent was his aunt Catherine.[3] Charles was supported by the French King, but in 1505, Guelders was regained by King Maximilian's son Philip the Handsome. Charles had to accompany Philip to Spain to attend Philip's coronation as King of Castile but at Antwerp, Charles managed to escape. Shortly afterwards, Philip died in Spain and by July 1513 Charles had regained control over the whole of Guelders. In his conflict with the Habsburgs, Charles also became a major player behind the scenes of the Frisian peasant rebellion and at first financially supported the rebel leader Pier Gerlofs Donia. After the tides turned against the rebels, Charles stopped his support and switched sides together with his military commander Maarten van Rossum. In the Treaty of Gorinchem (1528), Emperor Charles, son of Philip the Handsome, proposed to recognize Charles of Egmond as Duke of Guelders under the condition that he would inherit the Duchy should the Duke die without issue. The Duke, who at the time did not have any children, delayed signing the treaty. Another battle ensued, after which the passage was removed from the treaty. In 1536 there was finally peace between Guelders and Burgundy with the Treaty of Grave.
Charles died at Arnhem, and is buried in the St. Eusebius Church there.[4]
Familyedit
In 1519, Charles married young Elisabeth of Brunswick-Lüneburg (1494–1572). The marriage remained childless. Charles however fathered several illegitimate children.
His only legitimate (twin) sister, Philippa (1467–1547), survived him and died during the reign of her great-grandson, Charles III, Duke of Lorraine (1543–1608).
^P. C. Molhuysen and P. J. Blok, ed. (1937). "Karel (van Egmond)". Nieuw Nederlandsch Biografisch Woordenboek (in Dutch). Vol. 10. pp. 441–447.
^ abA. J. van der Aa, K. J. R. van Harderwijk and G. D. J. Schotel, ed. (1862). "Karel, hertog van Gelre". Biographisch woordenboek der Nederlanden (in Dutch). J. J. van Brederode.
^Kloek, Els (8 November 2018), "1001 Vrouwen en de 'achterkant' van de geschiedenis.", Hedendaagse biografieën over vroegmoderne lieden, Universitaire Pers Leuven, pp. 73–86, doi:10.2307/j.ctv4s7h6v.6, ISBN978-94-6166-268-2, S2CID 189476124
^Busken Huet, Conrad (1882–84). Het land van Rembrand (in Dutch). H.D. Tjeenk Willink/dbnl.
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This article needs additional citations for verification Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed Find sources Charles II Duke of Guelders news newspapers books scholar JSTOR May 2013 Learn how and when to remove this template message Charles II 9 November 1467 30 June 1538 was a member of the House of Egmond who ruled as Duke of Guelders and Count of Zutphen from 1492 until his death He was the son of Adolf of Egmond and Catherine of Bourbon He had a principal role in the Frisian peasant rebellion and the Guelders Wars Charles II Duke of GueldersCharles II Duke of GueldersBorn9 November 1467Grave NetherlandsDied30 June 1538 1538 06 30 aged 70 ArnhemNoble familyHouse of EgmondSpouse s Elisabeth of Brunswick LuneburgFatherAdolf of EgmondMotherCatherine of Bourbon Contents 1 Life 2 Family 3 Ancestors 4 ReferencesLife editCharles was born either at Arnhem 1 2 or at Grave Netherlands 2 and raised at the Burgundian court of Charles the Bold who had bought the duchy of Guelders from Adolf of Egmond in 1473 He fought in several battles against the armies of Charles VIII of France until he was captured in the Battle of Bethune in 1487 King Maximilian subsequently managed to acquire the Burgundian lands for the Habsburgs by marriage In 1492 the citizens of Guelders disenchanted with Maximilian s rule ransomed Charles and recognized him as their Duke As Duke his regent was his aunt Catherine 3 Charles was supported by the French King but in 1505 Guelders was regained by King Maximilian s son Philip the Handsome Charles had to accompany Philip to Spain to attend Philip s coronation as King of Castile but at Antwerp Charles managed to escape Shortly afterwards Philip died in Spain and by July 1513 Charles had regained control over the whole of Guelders In his conflict with the Habsburgs Charles also became a major player behind the scenes of the Frisian peasant rebellion and at first financially supported the rebel leader Pier Gerlofs Donia After the tides turned against the rebels Charles stopped his support and switched sides together with his military commander Maarten van Rossum In the Treaty of Gorinchem 1528 Emperor Charles son of Philip the Handsome proposed to recognize Charles of Egmond as Duke of Guelders under the condition that he would inherit the Duchy should the Duke die without issue The Duke who at the time did not have any children delayed signing the treaty Another battle ensued after which the passage was removed from the treaty In 1536 there was finally peace between Guelders and Burgundy with the Treaty of Grave Charles died at Arnhem and is buried in the St Eusebius Church there 4 Family editIn 1519 Charles married young Elisabeth of Brunswick Luneburg 1494 1572 The marriage remained childless Charles however fathered several illegitimate children His only legitimate twin sister Philippa 1467 1547 survived him and died during the reign of her great grandson Charles III Duke of Lorraine 1543 1608 nbsp Coat of Arms nbsp TombAncestors editAncestors of Charles II Duke of Guelders16 Arnold I Lord of Egmond d 1409 8 John II Count of Egmond c 1385 1451 17 Jolanthe of Leiningen d 1434 4 Arnold Duke of Guelders 1410 1473 18 John V Lord of Arkel 1352 1428 9 Maria van Arkel c 1385 1415 19 Joanna of Julich d 1395 2 Adolf Duke of Guelders 1438 1477 20 Adolf III of the Marck 1334 1394 10 Adolph I Duke of Cleves 1373 1448 21 Margaret of Julich d 1425 5 Catherine of Cleves 1417 1479 22 John the Fearless 1371 1419 14 11 Marie of Burgundy 1393 1463 23 Margaret of Bavaria 1363 1423 15 1 Charles II of Guelders24 Louis II Duke of Bourbon 1337 1410 12 John I Duke of Bourbon 1381 1434 25 Anne of Auvergne 1358 1417 6 Charles I Duke of Bourbon 1401 1456 26 John Duke of Berry 1340 1416 13 Marie Duchess of Auvergne 1370 1434 27 Joan of Armagnac 1346 1387 3 Catherine of Bourbon 1440 1469 28 Philip the Bold 1342 1404 14 John the Fearless 1371 1419 22 29 Margaret III Countess of Flanders 1350 1405 7 Agnes of Burgundy 1407 1476 30 Albert I Duke of Bavaria 1336 1404 15 Margaret of Bavaria 1363 1423 23 31 Margaret of Brieg 1342 1386 Charles II Duke of GueldersHouse of EgmondBorn 9 November 1467 Died 30 June 1538Regnal titlesPreceded byPhilip I Duke of Guelders1492 1538 Succeeded byWilliam IIReferences edit P C Molhuysen and P J Blok ed 1937 Karel van Egmond Nieuw Nederlandsch Biografisch Woordenboek in Dutch Vol 10 pp 441 447 a b A J van der Aa K J R van Harderwijk and G D J Schotel ed 1862 Karel hertog van Gelre Biographisch woordenboek der Nederlanden in Dutch J J van Brederode Kloek Els 8 November 2018 1001 Vrouwen en de achterkant van de geschiedenis Hedendaagse biografieen over vroegmoderne lieden Universitaire Pers Leuven pp 73 86 doi 10 2307 j ctv4s7h6v 6 ISBN 978 94 6166 268 2 S2CID 189476124 Busken Huet Conrad 1882 84 Het land van Rembrand in Dutch H D Tjeenk Willink dbnl Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title 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