Charles II of Alençon, called the Magnanimous (1297 – 26 August 1346) was the second son of Charles of Valois and his first wife Margaret, and brother of Philip VI, King of France. He was Count of Alençon, Perche (1325–1346), Count of Chartres and Count of Joigny (1335–1336).
He married in April 1314 Jeanne of Joigny, who succeeded her father John II as Countess of Joigny in 1335 but died on 2 September 1336. They had no children.
He showed a marked, if foolhardy courage from the time of his first taking up arms (1324, in Aquitaine), and took part in the Battle of Cassel (1328).
In December 1336, he married Maria de La Cerda y Lara (1310 – 19 November 1379, Paris), the daughter of Fernando de la Cerda, Lord of Lara. They had five children:
He entered the War of the Breton Succession in 1340, and was subsequently killed at the Battle of Crécy.
He was succeeded in Alençon by his son Charles, and in Perche by his son Robert.
Preceded by Charles I |
Count of Alençon 1325–1346 |
Succeeded by Charles III |
Count of Perche 1325–1346 |
Succeeded by Robert |