Charles II of Navarre
King of Navarre from 1349 to 1387 / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Charles II (10 October 1332 – 1 January 1387), known as the Bad,[lower-alpha 1] was King of Navarre beginning in 1349, as well as Count of Évreux beginning in 1343, holding both titles until his death in 1387.
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| King of Navarre | |
| Reign | 6 October 1349 – 1 January 1387 |
| Coronation | 27 June 1350 Cathedral of Pamplona |
| Predecessor | Joan II |
| Successor | Charles III |
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| Born | 10 October 1332 Évreux |
| Died | 1 January 1387(1387-01-01) (aged 54) Pamplona |
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| House | Évreux |
| Father | Philip III of Navarre |
| Mother | Joan II of Navarre |
Besides the Kingdom of Navarre nestled in the Pyrenees, Charles had extensive lands in Normandy, inherited from his father, Count Philip of Évreux, and his mother, Queen Joan II of Navarre, who had received them as compensation for resigning her claims to France, Champagne, and Brie in 1328. Thus, in Northern France, he possessed Évreux, Mortain, parts of Vexin, and a portion of Cotentin. Charles was a major player at a critical juncture in the Hundred Years' War between France and England, repeatedly switching sides in order to further his own agenda. He was accidentally burned alive in 1387.