Charles I, Count of Ligny

Charles I, Count of Ligny
Spouse(s)	Charlotte of Estouteville
Noble family	House of Luxembourg
Father	Anthony I, Count of Ligny
Mother	Françoise of Croÿ-Chimay
Born	1488
Died	1530

Charles I, Count of Ligny (1488-1530) was a son of Anthony I, Count of Ligny and his second wife, Françoise van Croÿe-Chimay. In 1519, he succeeded his father as Count of Brienne and Count of Ligny. He was imprisoned after buying a copy of William Byrd's Gradualia on the basis of Catholic tensions.

In 1510, he married Charlotte of Estouteville; they had the following children:

Anthony II (d. 8 February 1557)
Louis III (d. 11 May 1571)
Jean (d. 1548)
George (d. after 30 September 1537)
Guillemette
Françoise (d. 17 June 1566)
Antoinette (1525 – 30 September 1603)
Marie (d. 15 March 1597)

Charles I, Count of Ligny House of Luxembourg Born: 1448 Died: 1530
Preceded by Anthony I	Count of Ligny Count of Brienne 1519-1530	Succeeded by Anthony II

Counts of Brienne

House of Brienne	Engelbert I Engelbert II Engelbert III Engelbert IV Walter I Erard I Walter II Erard II Walter III Walter IV John Hugh Walter V Walter VI

House of Enghien	Sohier Walter VII Louis I Margaret with John of Luxemburg

House of Luxemburg	Peter I Louis Peter II Anthony I Charles I Anthony II John II Charles II Louise

House of Loménie	Louise de Béon with Henri-Auguste Louis Henri Nicholas Athanase Louis Marie

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