Historedia
Person

Charles of Lorraine, Duke of Mayenne

Events
2
Episodes
4
Years
1589–1590

Every event in Historedia whose sources name Charles of Lorraine, Duke of Mayenne, with the role they cite and all of that event’s episodes. This is not a biography, and mentions are grouped by name, so two people with the same name can share this page.

Events and episodes

  1. Assassination of Henry III and Succession Crisis

    1589

    Role: Commander of Catholic League Forces

    1. 1589 · FranceSuccession of Henry IV

      Henry of Navarre succeeded as Henry IV, but the League rejected his Protestant faith.

    2. 15–29 September 1589 · ArquesBattle of Arques

      Henry IV's forces defeated the Catholic League at Arques in September 1589.

  2. Henry IV's Campaign: Battle of Ivry and Siege of Paris

    1590

    Role: Commander of the Catholic League forces

    1. 14 March 1590 · Battlefield of IvryBattle of Ivry

      Henry IV defeats the Catholic League army under the Duke of Mayenne in a decisive engagement.

    2. 7 May – 30 August 1590 · City of ParisSiege of Paris

      Henry IV blockades Paris to starve the city, but fails to capture it before relief arrives.

Sources

  1. Battle of Arques Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-21
  2. Battle of Ivry Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-21
  3. Siege of Paris (1590) Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-22