After promising studies, he became a judge in Besançon. Around 1460
Philip the Good took him on as
master of requests and as one of his councillors.
Charles the Bold confirmed him in these functions and trusted him with diplomatic treaties and negotiations. From 1473 to 1477, Carondelet was the first chairman of the
parliament of Mechelen that was created by Charles the Bold. From 1480 to 1496 Carondelet was
chancellor of the
Duchy of Burgundy and the
Burgundian Netherlands. In 1480 he bought the Castle of Solre-sur-Sambre from Antoine de Mortagne. He was married to Marguerite de Chassey and they had six sons and five daughters. His oldest son was Claude I Carondelet and his second son was
Jan II Carondelet. Another son was
Ferry Carondelet. ==References==