Historical biography archive · Updated 2026-11-03

Charles I Biography and Timeline

Follow Charles I through 8 dated historical records for Hungary.

Charles I, historical timeline

A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.

8Distinct records
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1288–1918Years on this page

1288

Birth of Charles I

King · House / House of Anjou

Birth of Charles I

Role range: 1307-1342

1301

Succession

King · House / House of Anjou

Claims the throne after the death of the last male member of the House of Arpad

Role range: 1307-1342

Declaration of War

King · Warfare / Civil War

Beginning of the civil war over the succession

Role range: 1301-1308 – 1307-1342

1307

Succession

King · House / House of Anjou

Succeeds as King of Hungary

Role range: 1307-1342

1308

Succession

King · Warfare / Civil War

Wins the civil war over the succession

Role range: 1301-1308 – 1307-1342

1337

Succession

King · Paris · House / House of Anjou

Obtains recognition for the succession of his son Louis I

Role range: 1307-1342

1916

Succession

Emperor · House / House of Habsburg

Succeeds as Emperor of Hungary, the last Emperor of Austria & King of Hungary

Role range: 1916-1918

1918

Abdication

King · House / House of Habsburg

Fails to conclude a peace with France & Great Britain & is forced to abdicate

Role range: 1916-1918

Records, sources and methodology

These dates and descriptions come from the historical_events database. Exact duplicate records have been collapsed. Names are grouped by the country, Name 2 and Name 1 fields; records with missing Name 2 cannot be reliably assigned to an individual biography. Check the underlying sources before formal citation.