Charles III (Alençon)
Charles III von Alençon ( Charles de Valois ) (* around 1337; † July 5, 1375 at Pierre-Scize Castle near Lyon) was Count of Alençon and from 1365 Archbishop of Lyon .
Charles was the eldest son of Charles II , Count of Alençon and Le Perche and Maria of Castile, daughter of Ferdinand II. De la Cerda . From 1344 he was lord of Domfront and in 1346 succeeded his father, who had died in the Battle of Crécy , as Count of Alençon. Charles entered the Dominican Order in 1358 and became Archbishop of Lyon in 1365 . His younger brother Peter followed him in Alençon . As archbishop he defended his claims to jurisdiction in Lyon against the French king and the city of Lyon.
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| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Charles II |
Count of Alençon 1346-1361 |
Peter II |
| Guillaume II. De Thurey |
Archbishop of Lyon 1365-1375 |
Jean II. De Talarn |
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| SURNAME | Charles III |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Charles de Valois; Charles III from Alençon |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Count of Alençon and Archbishop of Lyon |
| DATE OF BIRTH | around 1337 |
| DATE OF DEATH | July 5, 1375 |
| Place of death | Pierre-Size Castle near Lyon |