Royalty · Politics · 1338–1380
Charles V of France — Age & Birthday
Born: 21 January 1338 · Died: 16 September 1380 · Age at death: 42
How old was Charles V of France when he died?
Charles V of France died aged 42. He was born on 21 January 1338 and died on 16 September 1380.
Fourteenth-century French monarch known for his patronage of the arts
Did you know?He founded the first royal library in France, which later became the core of the country's national library collection.
Charles V (21 January 1338 – 16 September 1380), called the Wise (French: le Sage; Latin: Sapiens), was King of France from 1364 to his death in 1380.
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- Age at death
- 42
- Years since death
- 646
- Born
- January 21, 1338 · Vincennes, France
- Died
- September 16, 1380
- Cause of death
- Infectious disease
- Nationality
- French
- Known for
- Royalty, Politics
Family
- Father
- John II of France
- Mother
- Bonne de Luxembourg
- Spouse
- Joanna of Bourbon
- Children
- Charles VI of France, Bonne of Valois, Catherine of Valois, Countess of Montpensier, Isabelle of Valois, Jean de France, Louis I, Duke of Orléans, Mary of Valois, Oudard d'Attainville
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