Charles V, Duke of Lorraine
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Charles V, Duke of Lorraine and Bar (French: Charles Léopold Nicolas Sixte; German: Karl V Leopold; 3 April 1643 – 18 April 1690) succeeded his uncle Charles IV, Duke of Lorraine as titular Duke of Lorraine and Bar in 1675; both duchies were occupied by France from 1634 to 1661 and 1670 to 1697.
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| Charles V | |
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| Duke of Lorraine and Bar | |
| Reign | 18 September 1675 – 18 April 1690 |
| Predecessor | Charles IV |
| Successor | Leopold |
| Born | (1643-04-03)3 April 1643 Vienna, Archduchy of Austria, Holy Roman Empire |
| Died | 18 April 1690(1690-04-18) (aged 47) Wels, Archduchy of Austria, Holy Roman Empire |
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| Father | Nicholas Francis, Duke of Lorraine |
| Mother | Claude-Françoise of Lorraine |
| Military career | |
| Allegiance | Duchy of Lorraine Holy Roman Empire |
| Service/ | Imperial Army |
| Years of service | 1663–1690 |
| Rank | Generalfeldmarschall (1675) |
| Battles/wars | Austro-Turkish War (1663–64)
Franco-Dutch War (1672–1678)
Great Turkish War (1683–1697)
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| Awards | Order of the Golden Fleece (1678) |
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Born in exile in Vienna, Charles spent his military career in the service of the Habsburg monarchy. He played an important role in the 1683-1696 Turkish War, which reasserted Habsburg power in south-east Europe, and ended his life as an Imperial Field Marshal.