Leading Figures in History

Discover the people who shaped our world — from rulers and scientists to artists and activists.

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Charles II of Alençon

Count of Alençon and Perche

Charles II of England

b. 1630

King of England, Scotland, and Ireland from 1660 to 1685

Charles II of Guelders

b. 1467

Dutch duke and count (1467–1538)

Charles II of Naples

King of Naples from 1284 to 1309

Charles II of Navarre

b. 1332

King of Navarre from 1349 to 1387

Charles II of Spain

King of Spain from 1665 to 1700

Charles II, Archduke of Austria

b. 1540

Archduke of Inner Austria from 1564 to 1590

Charles II, Duke of Bourbon

Catholic cardinal and Duke of Bourbon (1433–1488)

Charles II, Duke of Guelders

Dutch duke and count (1467–1538)

Charles II, Duke of Savoy

Duke of Savoy from 1490 to 1496

Charles II, Elector Palatine

Elector Palatine from 1680 to 1685

Charles II, Margrave of Baden-Durlach

b. 1529

Margrave (1529–1577)

Charles III

b. 1948

King of the United Kingdom since 2022

Charles III of Monaco

Prince of Monaco from 1856 to 1889

Charles III of Navarre

King of Navarre from 1387 to 1425

Charles III of Savoy

b. 1486

Duke of Savoy from 1504 to 1553

Charles III Philip

b. 1661

Elector Palatine from 1716 to 1742

Charles III, Count of Alençon

French archbishop and noble (1337–1375)

Charles III, Duke of Bourbon

French general and nobleman (1490–1527)

Charles III, Duke of Lorraine

Duke Lorraine and Bar from 1545 to 1608

Charles Ingram

b. 1963

English fraudster (born 1963)

Charles Itandje

b. 1982

Cameroonian-French footballer (born 1982)

Charles IV of Spain

b. 1748

King of Spain from 1788 to 1808

Charles IV, Duke of Lorraine

Duke of Lorraine and Bar (1625–1675)