Charles I de Croÿ [SEP] occupation
Charles I de Croÿ
Charles I de Croÿ (1455–1527), Count and later 1st Prince of Chimay, was a nobleman and politician from the Low Countries in the service of the House of Habsburg.
Career.
Charles was born in the House of Croÿ as eldest son of Philip I of Croÿ-Chimay and Walburga of Moers. He was knighted by Maximilian of Austria at the eve of the Battle of Guinegate (1479). In this battle, he was almost killed when his stirrup broke and he was
- Philip I of Croÿ-Chimay (1436–1482)
- Charles I de Croÿ (1455–1527)
- William de Croÿ, advisor to Emperor Charles V (1458–1521)
- William de Croÿ (archbishop) (1497–1521)
- Philippe II de Croÿ (1496–1549)
- Charles II de Croÿ (1522–1551)
- Philippe III de Croÿ (1526–1595)
- Charles III de Croÿ (1560–1612)
- Ernst Bogislaw von Croÿ (1620–1684)
- Charles Eugène de Croÿ (1651–1702)