Charles V, Duke of Lorraine

Charles V, Duke of Lorraine (Charles Léopold Nicolas Sixte;; 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. 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.

Marriage
He married Eleonore of Austria, daughter of Ferdinand III, Holy Roman Emperor and Eleonora Gonzaga. She was a sister of Queen Mariana of Spain.

Issue

 * 1) Leopold, Duke of Lorraine (11 September 1679 – 27 March 1729) married Élisabeth Charlotte d'Orléans and had issue.
 * 2) Prince Charles Joseph of Lorraine (24 November 1680 – 4 December 1715) never married.
 * 3) Princess Éléonore of Lorraine  (1682)
 * 4) Prince Charles Ferdinand of Lorraine (1683–1685)
 * 5) Prince Joseph Innocent Emanuel of Lorraine  (20 October 16851 - 25 August 1705) never married.
 * 6) Prince François Joseph of Lorraine (1689–1715). Abbot in Malmedy, Abbot in Stablo.