WebEarly life. Francis was born on 23 June 1433 to Richard of Brittany, Count of Étampes (1395–1438) and his wife, Margaret of Orléans, Countess of Vertus (1406–1466). Richard of Brittany was the youngest son of Duke John IV of Brittany. Richard's older brothers, John V and Arthur III, both succeeded their father as duke, but upon Arthur's death in 1458 …

WebCharles of Blois-Châtillon (1319 – 29 September 1364), nicknamed "the Saint", was the legalist Duke of Brittany from 1341 until his death, via his marriage to Joan, Duchess of Brittany and Countess of Penthièvre, holding the title against the claims of John of Montfort.The cause of his possible canonization was the subject of a good deal of political …

Web874–877), ruling Brittany (southern part) with Gurvand; Gurvand (r. 874–877), ruling Brittany (northern part) with Pasquitan; Judicael (r. 877–888), successor of Gurvand, ruled Brittany (north) with Alan the Great (south) Alan the Great (reigned from 877 to 888 with Judicaël, alone as a duke, then as a king up to 907)

WebGurvand, Count of Rennes married (Miss) FitzHerispoe, daughter of Herispoe, King of the Bretons, Duke of Brittany. Gurvand, Count of Rennes died in 877. Family (Miss) FitzHerispoe: Child: Berenger, Count of Rennes+ d. a 890 (Miss) FitzHerispoe. Last Edited: 4 Apr 2020: F, #7836. Father:

WebJohn V, sometimes numbered as VI, (24 December 1389 – 29 August 1442) bynamed John the Wise (Breton: Yann ar Fur ; French: Jean le Sage), was Duke of Brittany and Count of Montfort from 1399 to his death. His rule coincided with the height of the Hundred Years' War between England and France. John's reversals in that conflict, as well as in other …

WebArthur II (25 July 1261 – 27 August 1312), of the House of Dreux, was Duke of Brittany from 1305 to his death. He was the first son of John II and Beatrice, daughter of Henry III of England and Eleanor of Provence.. After he inherited the ducal throne, his brother John became Earl of Richmond.. As duke, Arthur was independent of the French crown. He …

WebApr 26, 2022 · There is some confusion between these two and two presumably distinct noble Bretons, Pasquitan and Gurwent (Gurvand). About the sons of Nominoë: The Annals of St Salvator Redon name "Pastheneten Leonensis et Gurvant Goelensis comites, Nominoe principis filii" as the murderers of Salomon ... The title Duke of Brittany is …

WebNorman Conflict. A traditional rivalry between Brittany and Normandy continued at the close of the 11th century. The Breton-Norman war of 1064–1065 was the result of William the Bastard, Duke of Normandy (later to become known as William the Conqueror) support of rebels in Brittany against Alan's maternal uncle, Conan II.. Conan II died in late 1066 …

WebArthur I (Breton: Arzhur 1añ; French: Arthur 1er de Bretagne) (29 March 1187 – presumably 1203) was 4th Earl of Richmond and Duke of Brittany between 1196 and 1203. He was the posthumous son of Geoffrey II, Duke of Brittany, and Constance, Duchess of Brittany.His father, Geoffrey, was the son of Henry II, King of England.. In 1190 Arthur was designated …

WebGeoffrey II (Breton: Jafrez; Latin: Galfridus, Anglo-Norman: Geoffroy; 23 September 1158 – 19 August 1186) was Duke of Brittany and 3rd Earl of Richmond between 1181 and 1186, through his marriage to Constance, Duchess of Brittany.Geoffrey was the fourth of five sons of Henry II of England and Eleanor, Duchess of Aquitaine.