List of rulers named Karl
The following list contains rulers with the name Karl (or Carl ) or the French / English equivalent Charles , or the Spanish equivalent Carlos :
Karl
- until 863 Charles (Provence) , King of Burgundy
- 859–866 Charles the Child , King of Aquitaine
- 977–991 Karl (Lower Lorraine) , Duke of France
- 1441–1446 Charles of Viana , King of Viana
- 1467–1477 Charles the Bold , Duke of Burgundy
- 1492–1538 Karl von Egmond , Duke of Geldern
- 1534–1561 Karl (Anhalt-Zerbst) , Prince of Anhalt
- 1588–1640 Karl (Lothringen-Guise) , Duke of Lorraine-Guise
- 1649–1711 Karl (Hessen-Wanfried) , Landgrave of Hessen-Wanfried
- 1670–1730 Karl (Hessen-Kassel) , Landgrave of Hessen-Kassel
- 1682–1745 Karl (Württemberg-Bernstadt) , Duke of Württemberg-Bernstadt
- 1712–1775 Karl (Nassau-Usingen) , Prince of Nassau-Usingen
- 1758–1763 Karl (Courland) , Duke of Courland and Semgallia
- 1831–1848 Karl (Hohenzollern-Sigmaringen) , Prince of Hohenzollern-Sigmaringen
- Charles the Evil is Charles II (Navarre) , King of Navarre
- Charlemagne is Charles III. (Eastern Franconia) , Emperor
- Charles the Noble is Charles III. (Navarre) , King of Navarre
- Charles the Simple is Charles III. (France) , King of France
- Charles the Good is Charles I (Flanders) , Count of Flanders
- Charlemagne is Emperor Karl I.
- Charles the Bald is Emperor Karl II.
- Charlemagne is Charles IV (France) , King of France
- Charles the Wise is Charles V (France) , King of France
- Karle mit der Tasch is Karl II (Baden-Durlach) , Margrave of Baden
Charles I.
- 800–814 Charlemagne , emperor
- 1119–1127 Charles I (Flanders) , Count of Flanders, the Good
- 1266 / 1277–1285 Charles I (Naples) , King of Sicily
- 1290–1325 Charles I (Valois) , Count of Valois
- 1308–1342 Charles I (Hungary) , King of Hungary
- 1330–1363 Charles I (Monaco) , Lord of Monaco
- 1434–1456 Charles I de Bourbon , Duke of Bourbon
- 1453–1475 Charles I (Baden) , Margrave of Baden
- 1482–1490 Charles I (Savoy) , Duke of Savoy
- 1498–1536 Charles I (Münsterberg-Oels) , Duke
- Charles I of Egmond († 1541), Count of Egmond
- 1525–1575 Karl I (Hohenzollern) , Count of Hohenzollern, President of the Imperial Court Council
- 1582–1605 Charles I de Lorraine, duc d'Elbeuf , Duke of Elbeuf
- 1603–1610 Charles I (Mecklenburg) , Duke of Mecklenburg
- 1608–1627 Charles I (Liechtenstein) , Count of Liechtenstein
- 1625–1649 Charles I (England) , King of England
- 1649–1680 Karl I Ludwig (Palatinate) , Elector Palatine of the Rhine
- 1721–1770 Charles I (Hessen-Philippsthal) , Landgrave of Hessen-Philippsthal
- 1735–1780 Charles I (Braunschweig-Wolfenbüttel) , Duke of Braunschweig
- 1864–1891 Charles I (Württemberg) , King of Württemberg
- 1866–1914 Charles I (Romania) , King of Romania
- 1889–1908 Charles I (Portugal) , King of Portugal
- 1916–1918 Charles I (Austria-Hungary) , Emperor of Austria and King of Hungary
- Charles I of Anjou is Charles I (Naples) , King of Naples
- Charles I of Burgundy is Charles the Bold
- Charles I of Bohemia is Charles IV (HRR) , emperor
- Charles I of Navarre is Charles IV (France) , King of France
- Charles I of Norway is Charles VIII (Sweden) , King of Sweden
- Charles I of Parma is Charles III. (Spain) , King of Spain
- Karl I. von Pfalz-Zweibrücken is Karl XI. (Sweden) , King
- Charles I of Spain is Charles V (HRR) , emperor
Charles II
- 875–877 Charles the Bald ( Karl II. ), Emperor
- 1285–1309 Charles II (Naples) , King of Naples
- 1349–1387 Charles II (Navarre) , King of Navarre, the Evil One
- 1385–1386 Charles II (Hungary) , King of Hungary
- 1390–1431 Charles II (Lorraine) , Duke of Lorraine
- 1488 Charles II de Bourbon , Duke of Bourbon
- 1490–1496 Charles II (Savoy) , Duke of Savoy
- 1565–1617 Karl II. (Münsterberg-Oels) (also: Karl II. Von Podiebrad; 1545–1617), 1565–1617 Duke of Oels and 1604–1617 Duke of Bernstadt
- 1553–1577 Charles II (Baden-Durlach) , Margrave of Baden, Karle with the Tasch
- 1564–1590 Charles II (Inner Austria) , Archduke of Inner Austria
- 1576–1606 Charles II (Hohenzollern-Sigmaringen) , Count of Hohenzollern-Sigmaringen
- 1576–1608 Charles II. De Luxembourg-Ligny , Count of Brienne and Ligny
- 1581–1589 Charles II (Monaco) , Lord of Monaco
- 1605–1657 Charles II. De Lorraine, duc d'Elbeuf , Duke of Lorraine-Elbeuf
- 1660–1685 Charles II (England) , King of England
- 1661–1700 Charles II (Spain) , King of Spain
- 1680–1685 Karl II. (Palatinate) , Elector Palatine of the Rhine
- 1775–1795 Charles II August , Duke of Pfalz-Zweibrücken
- 1794–1816 Charles II (Mecklenburg) , Grand Duke of Mecklenburg [-Strelitz]
- 1815–1831 Charles II (Braunschweig) , Duke of Braunschweig
- 1849–1868 Charles II (Hessen-Philippsthal) , Landgrave of Hessen-Philippsthal
- 1914–1940 Charles II (Romania) , King of Romania
- Charles II of Anjou is Charles II (Naples) , King of Naples
- Charles II of Bavaria is Karl Theodor (Palatinate and Bavaria) , elector
- Charles II of Bohemia is Charles VI. (HRR) , Kaiser
- Karl II. Of Pfalz-Zweibrücken is Karl XII. (Sweden) , King
Charles III
- 876-887 Charles III. (Eastern Franconia) , the fat one , Kaiser
- 893-923 Charles III. (France) , King of France the simple-minded
- 1387–1425 Charles III. (Navarre) , King of Navarre the noble
- 1504–1553 Charles III. (Savoy) , Duke of Savoy
- 1505-1527 Charles III. de Bourbon-Montpensier , Duke of Bourbon
- 1545–1608 Charles III. (Lorraine) , Duke of Lorraine
- 1657-1692 Charles III. de Lorraine, duc d'Elbeuf , Duke of Lorraine-Elbeuf
- 1709–1738 Charles III. Wilhelm (Baden-Durlach) , Margrave of Baden-Durlach
- 1716–1742 Charles III. Philipp (Palatinate) , Elector Palatine Count near the Rhine
- 1759–1788 Charles III. (Spain) , King of Spain
- 1848–1854 Charles III. (Parma) , Duke of Parma
- 1856-1889 Charles III. (Monaco) , Prince of Monaco
- 1725–1776 Charles III. (Ortenburg) , Imperial Count of Ortenburg
- Charles III of Anjou is Charles I (Valois)
- Charles III of Bohemia is Emperor Karl I (Austria-Hungary)
- Charles III of Naples is King Charles II (Hungary)
- Charles III of Hungary is Emperor Charles VI. (HRR)
- Charles III of Norway is King Charles XIV. Johann (Sweden)
Charles IV
- 1322–1328 Charles IV (France) , King of France, the Handsome
- 1346–1378 Charles IV (HRR) , Roman-German King and Emperor as well as King of Bohemia
- 1434–1472 Charles IV (Maine) , Count
- 1661–1669 Charles IV (Lorraine) , Duke of Lorraine
- 1788–1808 Charles IV (Spain) , King of Spain
- Charles IV of Anjou is Charles V (Maine)
- Charles IV of Naples is Charles III. (Spain) , King of Spain
- Charles IV of Hungary is Charles I (Austria-Hungary) , emperor
- Charles IV of the Palatinate is Karl Theodor (Palatinate and Bavaria) , Elector
Charles V
- 1364–1380 Charles V (France) , King of France, known as Charles the Wise
- 1472–1481 Charles V (Maine) , Count
- Charles V (HRR) (1500–1558), Holy Roman Emperor
- 1670–1690 Charles V (Lorraine) , Duke of Lorraine
- Charles V von Geldern (* 1467; † 1538), Duke of Geldern, see Karl von Egmond
- Carlos María Isidro de Borbón , claimed the Spanish throne in 1833 as Charles V (Carlos V)
Charles VI until Karl X.
Charles VI
- 1380–1422 Charles VI. (France) , King of France
- 1711–1740 Charles VI. (HRR) , Kaiser
Charles VII
- 1160–1167 Charles VII (Sweden) , King of Sweden
- 1422–1461 Charles VII (France) , King of France
- 1742–1745 Charles VII (HRR) , emperor
Charles VIII
- 1448–1457, 1464–1465, 1467–1470 Charles VIII (Sweden) , King of Sweden
- 1483–1498 Charles VIII (France) , King of France
Charles IX
- 1560–1574 Charles IX. (France) , King of France
- 1604–1611 Charles IX. (Sweden) , King of Sweden
Charles X.
- 1589–1590 Charles I (Rouen) , proclaimed King of France by the Catholic League
- 1654–1660 Karl X. Gustav , King of Sweden
- 1824–1830 Charles X (France) , King of France
Charles XI. until Charles XVI.
- 1660–1697 Charles XI. (Sweden) , King of Sweden
- 1697–1718 Charles XII. (Sweden) , King of Sweden
- 1809-1818 Charles XIII. (Sweden) , King of Sweden
- 1818–1844 Charles XIV. Johann (Sweden) , King of Sweden
- 1859–1872 Charles XV. (Sweden) , King of Sweden
- since 1973 Carl XVI. Gustaf , King of Sweden
Karl ...
- Karl Albert (Sardinia-Piedmont) , King of Sardinia-Piedmont (1831–1849)
- Karl Albrecht (Ortenburg) , Count (1776–1787)
- Carl Alexander (Saxe-Weimar-Eisenach) , Grand Duke of Saxe-Weimar-Eisenach (1853–1901)
- Karl Alexander (Brandenburg-Ansbach-Bayreuth) , Margrave of Brandenburg-Ansbach (1757–1791)
- Karl Alexander (Lippe) , Prince of Lippe (1895–1905)
- Karl Alexander (Württemberg) , Duke of Württemberg (1733–1737)
- Karl Anton (Hohenzollern) , Prince (1848–1885)
- Karl August Friedrich (Waldeck-Pyrmont) , Prince (1728–1763)
- Karl August of Saxe-Weimar-Eisenach , (Grand) Duke (1758–1828)
- Karl August von Sachsen-Weimar-Eisenach (1844–1894), Hereditary Grand Duke of Sachsen-Weimar-Eisenach and Duke of Saxony
- Karl August von Baden-Durlach , Margrave of Baden-Durlach (1738–1746)
- Carlo Contarini , Doge of Venice (1655–1656)
- Carl Eduard (Saxe-Coburg and Gotha) , Duke (1900–1918)
- Charles Emanuel I , Duke of Savoy (1580–1630)
- Charles Emanuel II , Duke of Savoy (1638–1675)
- Charles Emanuel III. , King of Sardinia (1730–1773)
- Charles Emanuel IV , King of Sardinia (1796–1802)
- Karl Eugen , (Württemberg), Duke (1737–1793)
- Karl Eusebius , Prince of Liechtenstein (1627–1684)
- Karl Felix (Sardinia-Piedmont) , Duke of Savoy, King of Sardinia-Piedmont (1821–1831)
- Karl Ferdinand (Württemberg-Oels-Bernstadt) , Duke (1664–1668)
- Karl Franz Lebrun , Duke of Piacenza (1808–1814)
- Karl Friedrich (Saxe-Weimar-Eisenach) , Grand Duke (1828-1853)
- Karl Friedrich (Baden) , Grand Duke (1728–1811)
- Karl Friedrich (Schleswig-Holstein-Gottorf) , Duke (1702–1739)
- Karl Friedrich (Anhalt-Bernburg) , Duke (1718–1721)
- Karl Friedrich (Hohenzollern-Sigmaringen) , Prince (1769–1785)
- Karl Friedrich I. (Oels) , Duke (1617–1647)
- Karl Friedrich II. (Württemberg-Oels) , Duke (1704–1744)
- Karl Günther (Schwarzburg-Rudolstadt) , Prince (1605–1630)
- Karl Günther (Schwarzburg-Sondershausen) , Prince (1880–1909)
- Karl Leopold (Mecklenburg) , Duke (1713–1747)
- Karl Ludwig Napoléon Bonaparte , Emperor of the French (1852–1870)
- Charles II. Ludwig (Parma) , King of Etruia (1803–1807), Duke of Parma (1847–1848)
- Karl Ludwig Friedrich (Baden) , Grand Duke (1811–1818)
- Karl Martell , Hausmeier and ruler of the Franconian Empire (714–741)
- Karl Paul Ernst von Bentheim-Steinfurt , Count (1733–1780)
- Karl Peter Ulrich von Holstein-Gottorf, Peter III. (Russia) (1728–1762)
- Carlo Ruzzini , Doge of Venice (1732–1735)
- Karl Theodor (Palatinate and Bavaria) , Elector (1733–1799)
- Karl Wilhelm Ferdinand of Braunschweig-Wolfenbüttel , Duke of Braunschweig-Bevern (1780–1806)
- Karl Wilhelm Friedrich (Brandenburg-Ansbach) , Margrave (1723–1757)
Church rulers
- 1218–1230 Karl I (Seckau) († 1230), first bishop of Seckau
- 1608/1613 / 1618–1624 Karl of Austria (1590–1624) (also: Karl der Postume), Prince-Bishop of Breslau and Bishop of Brixen and Grand Master of the Teutonic Order
- 1711–1715 Karl Josef von Lothringen , Archbishop of Trier and Elector
- 1652–1676 Karl Kaspar von der Leyen , Archbishop of Trier and Elector
- 1802–1803 Karl Theodor von Dalberg , Archbishop of Mainz and Elector