Philibert of Chalon

Philibert de Chalon (18 March 1502 – 3 August 1530) was the last Prince of Orange from the House of Chalon.Born at Nozeroy to John IV of Chalon-Arlay, Philibert served Emperor Charles V as commander in Italy, fighting in the War of the League of Cognac.He took part in the Sack of Rome[1] and was killed during the final stages of the Siege of Florence (1530).[2] An interesting exchange of letters during the siege between him and Charles still survives.He died in 1530 being the last legitimate male line descendant of the ancient house of Ivrea (Anscarids), he was succeeded as Prince of Orange by the son of his sister (Claudia of Chalon), Renatus of Nassau-Breda, who thus founded the House of Orange-Nassau.
Portrait of Philibert Prince of Orange from a contemporary portrait.
John II of ChâlonRené of ChalonNozeroyFranche-ComtéFlorenceNoble familyHouse of Chalon-ArlayJohn IV lord of ArlayPrince of OrangeHouse of ChalonJohn IV of Chalon-ArlayCharles VWar of the League of CognacSack of RomeSiege of FlorenceClaudia of ChalonRenatus of Nassau-BredaHouse of Orange-NassauJohn III of Chalon-ArlayLouis II of Chalon-ArlayMary of Baux-OrangeWilliam VII of Chalon-ArlayJohn V, Duke of BrittanyRichard, Count of ÉtampesJoan of NavarreLouis I, Duke of OrléansMarguerite, Countess of VertusValentina ViscontiPeter of Luxembourg, Count of Saint-PolLouis de Luxembourg, Count of Saint-PolMargaret de BauxAnthony I, Count of LignyRobert of Bar, Count of Marle and SoissonsJeanne de Bar, Countess of Marle and SoissonsJeanne de BéthunePhilip III, Duke of BurgundyUgo de MoncadaViceroyNaplesPompeo Colonna