This is a list of rulers of the
Duchy of Brittany
The Duchy of Brittany ( br, Dugelezh Breizh, ; french: Duché de Bretagne) was a medieval feudal state that existed between approximately 939 and 1547. Its territory covered the northwestern peninsula of Europe, bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to ...
. In different epochs the sovereigns of
Brittany
Brittany (; french: link=no, Bretagne ; br, Breizh, or ; Gallo language, Gallo: ''Bertaèyn'' ) is a peninsula, Historical region, historical country and cultural area in the west of modern France, covering the western part of what was known ...
were kings, princes, and dukes. The Breton ruler was sometimes elected, sometimes attained the position by conquest or intrigue, or by hereditary right. Hereditary dukes were sometimes a female ruler, carrying the title duchesse of Brittany. Its principal cities and regions were ruled by counts who often found themselves in conflict with the Breton ruler, or who became the Breton ruler.
During the declining years of the
Roman Empire
The Roman Empire ( la, Imperium Romanum ; grc-gre, Βασιλεία τῶν Ῥωμαίων, Basileía tôn Rhōmaíōn) was the post-Republican period of ancient Rome. As a polity, it included large territorial holdings around the Mediterr ...
, the earliest
Breton
Breton most often refers to:
*anything associated with Brittany, and generally
** Breton people
** Breton language, a Southwestern Brittonic Celtic language of the Indo-European language family, spoken in Brittany
** Breton (horse), a breed
**Ga ...
rulers in
Gaul
Gaul ( la, Gallia) was a region of Western Europe first described by the Romans. It was inhabited by Celtic and Aquitani tribes, encompassing present-day France, Belgium, Luxembourg, most of Switzerland, parts of Northern Italy (only during ...
were styled "kings" of the small realms of
Cornouaille
Cornouaille (; br, Kernev, Kerne) is a historical region on the west coast of Brittany in West France. The name is cognate with Cornwall in neighbouring Great Britain. This can be explained by the settlement of Cornouaille by migrant princ ...
and
Domnonia. Some such kings may have had a form of hegemony over all of the
Brythonic populations in the
Armorica
Armorica or Aremorica (Gaulish: ; br, Arvorig, ) is the name given in ancient times to the part of Gaul between the Seine and the Loire that includes the Brittany Peninsula, extending inland to an indeterminate point and down the Atlantic Coast ...
n
peninsula, and
Riothamus
Riothamus (also spelled Riutimus or Riotimus) was a Romano-British military leader, who was active circa AD 470. He fought against the Goths in alliance with the declining Western Roman Empire. He is called " King of the Britons" by the 6th-century ...
is called
King of the Britons
The title King of the Britons ( cy, Brenin y Brythoniaid, la, Rex Britannorum) was used (often retrospectively) to refer to the most powerful ruler among the Celtic Britons, both before and after the period of Roman Britain up until the Norma ...
by the chronicler
Jordanes
Jordanes (), also written as Jordanis or Jornandes, was a 6th-century Eastern Roman bureaucrat widely believed to be of Gothic descent who became a historian later in life. Late in life he wrote two works, one on Roman history ('' Romana'') a ...
. However, there are no certain rulers of the whole of Brittany, which was divided into the fiefdoms of local counts.
The Duchy of Brittany had its origins in the Battle of
Trans-la-Forêt
Trans-la-Forêt () is a commune in the Ille-et-Vilaine department in Brittany in northwestern France.
It is the site of the 939 AD Battle of Trans-la-Forêt.
Population
See also
*Communes of the Ille-et-Vilaine department
The following is ...
of 939, which established the river
Couesnon
The Couesnon (; br, Kouenon) is a river running from the ''département'' of Mayenne in north-western France, forming an estuary at Mont Saint-Michel. It is long, and its drainage basin is . Its final stretch forms the border between the histor ...
as the boundary between Brittany and Normandy. In 942,
Alan II paid homage to
Louis IV of France
Louis IV (September 920 / September 921 – 10 September 954), called ''d'Outremer'' or ''Transmarinus'' (both meaning "from overseas"), reigned as King of West Francia from 936 to 954. A member of the Carolingian dynasty, he was the only son o ...
; however, the duchy did not gain royal attention until 1123, when
Louis VI of France
Louis VI (late 1081 – 1 August 1137), called the Fat (french: link=no, le Gros) or the Fighter (french: link=no, le Batailleur), was King of the Franks from 1108 to 1137.
Chronicles called him "King of Saint-Denis". Louis was the first member ...
confirmed the bishop of Nantes.
No other Duke of Brittany repeated Alan II's homage until
Arthur I
Arthur I ( br, Arzhur 1añ; french: link=no, 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 Constan ...
recognised
Philip II of France
Philip II (21 August 1165 – 14 July 1223), byname Philip Augustus (french: Philippe Auguste), was King of France from 1180 to 1223. His predecessors had been known as kings of the Franks, but from 1190 onward, Philip became the first French m ...
as his liege in 1202.
The area was often called a Duchy, and its rulers were considered independent Sovereign Dukes. However, one historical view is that before the middle of the 12th century the Dukes of Brittany were often also called Counts by the Kings of France, as the kingdom of France then saw Brittany as no more than a county. In 1297, the peninsula was elevated into a Duchy in the
peerage of France
The Peerage of France (french: Pairie de France) was a hereditary distinction within the French nobility which appeared in 1180 in the Middle Ages.
The prestigious title and position of Peer of France (french: Pair de France, links=no) was ...
. This view is not consistent with the manner in which
Charles VIII of France
Charles VIII, called the Affable (french: l'Affable; 30 June 1470 – 7 April 1498), was King of France from 1483 to his death in 1498. He succeeded his father Louis XI at the age of 13.Paul Murray Kendall, ''Louis XI: The Universal Spider'' (Ne ...
and then
Louis XII of France approached the Duchy and the rights of
Anne of Brittany who married each in succession.
Early Breton rulers
*
Conan Meriadoc
Conan Meriadoc (; Welsh: Cynan Meriadog; Breton: Konan Meriadeg) is a legendary Celtic leader credited with founding Brittany. Versions of his story circulated in both Brittany and Great Britain from at least the early 12th century, and supplan ...
(4th century) – by tradition, the founder of Brittany
*
Budic II (early 6th century)
*
Waroch II
Waroch ( br, Gwereg) was an early Breton ruler of the Vannetais (').
Waroch, or his grandfather Waroch I, gave his name to the traditional Breton province of Bro-Waroch ("land of Waroch"). However, it is possible that there were several succe ...
(late 6th century)
*
Saint Judicaël
Saint Judicael or Judicaël ( – 16 December 647 or 652) ( Welsh:Ithel), also spelled Judhael (with many other variants), was the King of Domnonée, part of Brittany, in the mid-7th century and later revered as a Roman Catholic saint.
Ba ...
(early 7th century)
*
Alain II Hir
Alain II Hir, "Alain II the tall", (c. 630 690), also known as Alan Hir was a king of Brittany who succeeded his father Iudicael as King of Cornouaille not to be confused with the contemporary Saint Iudicael King of Domnonee who was son of I ...
(640?–690)
*
Morman
Morman (also spelled Morvan, Morwan, or Moruuan) (died 818) was a Breton chieftain who was declared king (''rex'') after the death of the Bretons' Frankish overlord Charlemagne in 814. He is the first person known by name to be described as a Br ...
( 814–818)
*
Wihomarc Wihomarc or Wiomarc'h (french: Guyomard; died 825) was a Breton chieftain "who seemed to have greater authority than the other Breton leaders" and who revolted against Frankish overlordship in 822 and held on to his power until his death. His rebe ...
( 822–825)
Dukes of Brittany
Dukes under the Carolingians
*
Nominoe
Nominoe or Nomenoe (french: Nominoë; br, Nevenoe; c. 800, 7 March 851) was the first Duke of Brittany from 846 to his death. He is the Breton ''pater patriae'' and to Breton nationalists he is known as ' ("father of the country").
...
(or ''Nevenoe'') ( 841–851), as a ''
missus dominicus'' of the
Emperor
An emperor (from la, imperator, via fro, empereor) is a monarch, and usually the sovereignty, sovereign ruler of an empire or another type of imperial realm. Empress, the female equivalent, may indicate an emperor's wife (empress consort), ...
Louis the Pious
Louis the Pious (german: Ludwig der Fromme; french: Louis le Pieux; 16 April 778 – 20 June 840), also called the Fair, and the Debonaire, was King of the Franks and co-emperor with his father, Charlemagne, from 813. He was also King of Aqui ...
,
[Pierre Riche, ''The Carolingians: A family who forged Europe'', Transl. Michael Idomir Allen (University of Pennsylvania Press, 1993), 195.] a count of
Vannes
Vannes (; br, Gwened) is a commune in the Morbihan department in Brittany in north-western France. It was founded over 2,000 years ago.
History Celtic Era
The name ''Vannes'' comes from the Veneti, a seafaring Celtic people who lived ...
(Gwened) and arguably a duke (''dux'') of Brittany
*
Erispoe
Erispoe (french: Erispoë; la, Herispoius, Herispogius, Respogius; died 2 or 12 November 857) was Duke of Brittany from 851 to his death. After the death of his father Nominoe, he led a successful military campaign against the Franks, culminating ...
( 851–857), as a duke, then as a king
*
Salomon (or ''Salaun'') ( 857–874), as a duke, then a king
*
Pasquitan (or ''Paskweten'') ( 874–877), ruling Brittany (southern part) with Gurvand
*
Gurvand
Wrhwant, Gurwant, Gurwent or Gurvand ( la, Vurfandus) (died 876) was a claimant to the Kingdom of Brittany from 874 until his death in opposition to Pascweten, Count of Vannes.
Wrhwant was complicit in the conspiracy which assassinated Salomon i ...
( 874–877), ruling Brittany (northern part) with Pasquitan
*
Judicael ( 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)
*
Gourmaëlon Gourmaëlon or Wrmaelon (died 913/4), was the Count of Cornouaille and ''de facto'' ruler of Brittany from 907 – . As ruler of Brittany he was considered ''Prince de Bretagne'' in some chronicles and histories. His actual history is among the leas ...
, Count of
Cornouaille
Cornouaille (; br, Kernev, Kerne) is a historical region on the west coast of Brittany in West France. The name is cognate with Cornwall in neighbouring Great Britain. This can be explained by the settlement of Cornouaille by migrant princ ...
(reigned from 907 as a guardian of the kingdom)
The succession was interrupted by the
Viking
Vikings ; non, víkingr is the modern name given to seafaring people originally from Scandinavia (present-day Denmark, Norway and Sweden),
who from the late 8th to the late 11th centuries raided, pirated, traded and se ...
occupation (907–937)
House of Nantes
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Alan II
the Fox(''Alan al Louarn'')
938–952
,
, before 919
son of Mathuedoi, Count of Poher, and a daughter of Alan I
, (1)
Roscille of Anjou943
(2) ? of Blois
bef. 949/51
one son
, 952
Nantesaged about 33
, -
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Drogo(''Drogon'')
952–958
,
, 949/52
only legitimate son of
Alan II
, ''never married''
, 958
Angers
Angers (, , ) is a city in western France, about southwest of Paris. It is the prefecture of the Maine-et-Loire department and was the capital of the province of Anjou until the French Revolution. The inhabitants of both the city and the prov ...
aged 5–9
, -
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Hoël I(''Hoel Iañ '')
958–981
,
, ?
illegitimate son of
Alan II and the "noble" Judith
, ''never married''
, 981
, -
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Guerech(''Guerech Iañ'')
981–988
,
, ?
illegitimate son of
Alan II and the "noble" Judith, younger brother of
Hoël I
,
Aremburga of Ancenisafter 981
one son
, 988
, -
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Alan
Alan may refer to:
People
*Alan (surname), an English and Turkish surname
* Alan (given name), an English given name
**List of people with given name Alan
''Following are people commonly referred to solely by "Alan" or by a homonymous name.''
*A ...
(''Alan Breizh'')
988–990
,
, after 981
son of
Guerech and Aremburga of Ancenis
, ''never married''
, 990
, -
House of
Rennes
Rennes (; br, Roazhon ; Gallo: ''Resnn''; ) is a city in the east of Brittany in northwestern France at the confluence of the Ille and the Vilaine. Rennes is the prefecture of the region of Brittany, as well as the Ille-et-Vilaine department ...
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Conan I(''Konan Iañ'')
990–992
,
, 927
eldest son of
Judicael Berengar, Count of Rennes and Gerberga
,
Ermengarde-Gerberga of Anjou973
five children
, 27 June 992
Conquereuil
Conquereuil (; br, Konkerel) is a commune in the Loire-Atlantique department in western France.
Population
See also
*Communes of the Loire-Atlantique department
The following is a list of the 207 communes of the Loire-Atlantique departm ...
aged 64–65
, -
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Geoffrey I(''Jafrez Iañ '')
992–1008
,
, 980
eldest son of
Conan I and
Ermengarde-Gerberga of Anjou
,
Hawise of Normandy
Hawise of Normandy (died 21 February 1034) was Countess of Rennes, Duchess of Brittany and Regent to her son Alan III, Duke of Brittany from 1008 until 1026.Her husband, Geoffrey, Count of Rennes, assumed the title Duke of Brittany in 992 but it w ...
996
four children
, 20 November 1008
aged 27–28
, -
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Alan III(''Alan III'')
1008–1040
''with
Odo I as regent, then co-ruler (1008–1034)''
,
, 997
eldest son of
Geoffrey I and
Hawise of Normandy
Hawise of Normandy (died 21 February 1034) was Countess of Rennes, Duchess of Brittany and Regent to her son Alan III, Duke of Brittany from 1008 until 1026.Her husband, Geoffrey, Count of Rennes, assumed the title Duke of Brittany in 992 but it w ...
,
Bertha of Blois
Bertha of Blois (French: ''Berthe de Blois''; c. 1005 — c. 1080), was a Duchess consort of Brittany and a countess consort of Maine (province), Maine.
Life
Bertha was the daughter of Odo II, Count of Blois and Ermengarde of Auvergne. In 1029, ...
1018
two children
, 1 October 1040
Montgommeryaged 42–43
, -
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Odo I(''Eozen I'')
1008–1034
''as regent, then co-ruler to
Alan III''
,
, 999
second son of
Geoffrey I and
Hawise of Normandy
Hawise of Normandy (died 21 February 1034) was Countess of Rennes, Duchess of Brittany and Regent to her son Alan III, Duke of Brittany from 1008 until 1026.Her husband, Geoffrey, Count of Rennes, assumed the title Duke of Brittany in 992 but it w ...
,
Orguen of Cornouaillesix children
, 1079
Cesson
Cesson () is a Communes of France, commune in the Seine-et-Marne Departments of France, department in the Île-de-France Regions of France, region in north-central France.
Demographics
The inhabitants are called ''Cessonnais''.
See also
*Commun ...
aged 79–80
, -
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Conan II(''Konan II'')
1040–1066
''with
Odo I as regent (1040–1057)''
,
, 1033
only son of
Alan III and
Bertha of Blois
Bertha of Blois (French: ''Berthe de Blois''; c. 1005 — c. 1080), was a Duchess consort of Brittany and a countess consort of Maine (province), Maine.
Life
Bertha was the daughter of Odo II, Count of Blois and Ermengarde of Auvergne. In 1029, ...
, ''never married''
, 11 December 1066
Château-Gontier
Château-Gontier () is a former Communes of France, commune in the Mayenne Departments of France, department in north-western France. On 1 January 2019, it was merged into the new commune Château-Gontier-sur-Mayenne.
Geography
It is about sout ...
aged 32–33
, -
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Hawise(''Hawiz'')
1066–1072
''with Hoël II ''
,
, 1037
only daughter of
Alan III and
Bertha of Blois
Bertha of Blois (French: ''Berthe de Blois''; c. 1005 — c. 1080), was a Duchess consort of Brittany and a countess consort of Maine (province), Maine.
Life
Bertha was the daughter of Odo II, Count of Blois and Ermengarde of Auvergne. In 1029, ...
, rowspan="2", 1066
seven children
, 19 August 1072
aged 34–35
, -
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Hoël II(''Hoël II'')
1066–1072
''with
Hawise ''
,
, 1031
eldest son of
Alain Canhiart, Count of Cornouaille and
Judith of Nantes, descendant of
Alan II
, 13 April 1084
aged 52–53
, -
House of Cornouaille
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Alan IV
the Younger(''Alan IV Fergant '')
1072–1112
''with Hoël II as regent
(1072–1084)''
,
, bef. 1060
eldest son of
Hoël II and
Hawise
, (1)
Constance of Normandy
Constance of Normandy (between 1057 and 1061 – 13 August 1090) was a Duchess of Brittany.
She was one of the nine children of William the Conqueror and Matilda of Flanders. She was born in Normandy, where her father was duke. William of Jumiè ...
1086/88
no issue
(2)
Ermengarde of Anjou1093
three children
, 13 October 1119
Redon Abbeyaged 60s
, -
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Conan III
the Fat(''Konan III'')
1112–1148
,
, 1093–1096
eldest son of
Alan IV and
Ermengarde of Anjou
,
Maud FitzRoy1112
three children
, 17 September 1148
aged 54–58
, -
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Bertha
Bertha is a female Germanic name, from Old High German ''berhta'' meaning "bright one". It was usually a short form of Anglo Saxon names ''Beorhtgifu'' meaning "bright gift" or ''Beorhtwynn'' meaning "bright joy".
The name occurs as a theonym, s ...
(''Berta'')
1148–1156
''with Odo II ''
,
, 1114
eldest daughter of
Conan III and
Maud FitzRoy
, (1)
Alan, 1st Earl of Richmond
Alan, 1st Earl of Richmond (before 1100 – 15 September 1146), Breton ''Alan Penteur'', also known as "Alan the Black", was a Breton noble who fought for Stephen, King of England. Alan was the third son of Stephen, Count of Tréguier, and ...
1137/8
three children
(2)
Odo II1148
three children
, 1156
aged 41–43
, -
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Odo II(''Eozen II'')
1148–1156
''with Bertha
Bertha is a female Germanic name, from Old High German ''berhta'' meaning "bright one". It was usually a short form of Anglo Saxon names ''Beorhtgifu'' meaning "bright gift" or ''Beorhtwynn'' meaning "bright joy".
The name occurs as a theonym, s ...
''
,
, ?
eldest son of
Geoffrey, Viscount of Porhoet and Hawise
, (1)
Bertha
Bertha is a female Germanic name, from Old High German ''berhta'' meaning "bright one". It was usually a short form of Anglo Saxon names ''Beorhtgifu'' meaning "bright gift" or ''Beorhtwynn'' meaning "bright joy".
The name occurs as a theonym, s ...
1148
three children
(2)
Joan-Eleanor of LéonAugust 1167
two or three children
, 1170
, -
House of Penthièvre
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Conan IV the Black(''Konan IV'')
1156–1166
,
, 1138
only son of
Alan of Penthièvre, 1st Earl of Richmond and
Bertha
Bertha is a female Germanic name, from Old High German ''berhta'' meaning "bright one". It was usually a short form of Anglo Saxon names ''Beorhtgifu'' meaning "bright gift" or ''Beorhtwynn'' meaning "bright joy".
The name occurs as a theonym, s ...
,
Margaret of Huntingdon1160
one daughter
, 20 February 1171
aged 33
, -
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Constance
Constance may refer to:
Places
*Konstanz, Germany, sometimes written as Constance in English
*Constance Bay, Ottawa, Canada
* Constance, Kentucky
* Constance, Minnesota
* Constance (Portugal)
* Mount Constance, Washington State
People
* Consta ...
(''Konstanza'')
1166–1201
''with Geoffrey II
(1181–1186)
with Arthur I
Arthur I ( br, Arzhur 1añ; french: link=no, 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 Constan ...
(1196–1201)
with Guy
(1199–1201)''
,
, 1161
daughter of
Conan IV
Conan IV ( 1138 – February 20, 1171), called the Young, was the Duke of Brittany from 1156 to 1166. He was the son of Bertha, Duchess of Brittany, and her first husband, Alan, Earl of Richmond. Conan IV was his father's heir as Earl of Richmon ...
and
Margaret of Huntingdon
, (1)
Geoffrey IIJuly 1181
three children
(2)
Ranulf3 February 1188
no issue
(3)
Guy of Thouars
Guy of Thouars (died 13 April 1213) was the third husband of Constance, Duchess of Brittany, whom he married in Angers, County of Anjou between August and October 1199 after her son Arthur of Brittany entered Angers to be recognized as count of ...
October 1199
two or three daughters
, 5 September 1201
Nantesaged 40
, -
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Geoffrey II(''Jafrez II'')
1181–1186
''with Constance
Constance may refer to:
Places
*Konstanz, Germany, sometimes written as Constance in English
*Constance Bay, Ottawa, Canada
* Constance, Kentucky
* Constance, Minnesota
* Constance (Portugal)
* Mount Constance, Washington State
People
* Consta ...
''
,
, 23 September 1158
fourth son of
Henry II of England
Henry II (5 March 1133 – 6 July 1189), also known as Henry Curtmantle (french: link=no, Court-manteau), Henry FitzEmpress, or Henry Plantagenet, was King of England from 1154 until his death in 1189, and as such, was the first Angevin king ...
and
Eleanor of Aquitaine
Eleanor ( – 1 April 1204; french: Aliénor d'Aquitaine, ) was Queen of France from 1137 to 1152 as the wife of King Louis VII, Queen of England from 1154 to 1189 as the wife of King Henry II, and Duchess of Aquitaine in her own right from ...
,
Constance
Constance may refer to:
Places
*Konstanz, Germany, sometimes written as Constance in English
*Constance Bay, Ottawa, Canada
* Constance, Kentucky
* Constance, Minnesota
* Constance (Portugal)
* Mount Constance, Washington State
People
* Consta ...
July 1181
three children
, 19 August 1186
Paris, France
aged 27
, -
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Guy(''Gi'')
1199–1201
1203–1213''
with Constance
Constance may refer to:
Places
*Konstanz, Germany, sometimes written as Constance in English
*Constance Bay, Ottawa, Canada
* Constance, Kentucky
* Constance, Minnesota
* Constance (Portugal)
* Mount Constance, Washington State
People
* Consta ...
(1199–1201)
with Alix
''Alix'', or ''The Adventures of Alix'', is a Franco-Belgian comics series drawn in the ligne claire style by Jacques Martin. The stories revolve around a young Gallo-Roman man named Alix in the late Roman Republic. Although the series is re ...
(1203–1213)''
,
, birth date unknown
second son of
Aimery IV of Thouars
Aimery IV viscount of Thouars ( 1024 – c. 1094) was a companion of William the Conqueror on his Invasion of England in 1066.
Life
He was the son of Geoffrey II of Thouars, and Agnes de Blois, daughter of Odo I, Count of Blois and Bertha ...
and
Aénor of Lusignan
, (1)
Constance
Constance may refer to:
Places
*Konstanz, Germany, sometimes written as Constance in English
*Constance Bay, Ottawa, Canada
* Constance, Kentucky
* Constance, Minnesota
* Constance (Portugal)
* Mount Constance, Washington State
People
* Consta ...
October 1199
two or three daughters
(2)
Eustachie of Chemillé1203
two sons
, 13 April 1213
Chemillé, France
, -
House of Plantagenet
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Arthur I
Arthur I ( br, Arzhur 1añ; french: link=no, 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 Constan ...
(''Arzhur Iañ'')
1196–1203
''with Constance
Constance may refer to:
Places
*Konstanz, Germany, sometimes written as Constance in English
*Constance Bay, Ottawa, Canada
* Constance, Kentucky
* Constance, Minnesota
* Constance (Portugal)
* Mount Constance, Washington State
People
* Consta ...
(1196–1201)''
,
, 29 March 1187
in
Nantes,
only son of
Geoffrey II and
Constance
Constance may refer to:
Places
*Konstanz, Germany, sometimes written as Constance in English
*Constance Bay, Ottawa, Canada
* Constance, Kentucky
* Constance, Minnesota
* Constance (Portugal)
* Mount Constance, Washington State
People
* Consta ...
, never married
, Disappeared in captivity aged 16; fate unknown
, -
Eleanor, Fair Maid of Brittany
Eleanor, Fair Maid of Brittany (c. 1184 – 10 August 1241), also known as Damsel of Brittany, Pearl of Brittany, or Beauty of Brittany, was the eldest daughter of Geoffrey II, Duke of Brittany, and Constance, Duchess of Brittany. Her father, ...
, eldest daughter of Geoffrey and Constance and full elder sister of Arthur, also unmarried, was prevented from succession for her imprisonment in England which lasted till her death in 1241, thus was merely a titular duchess until 1214 when
John, King of England ceased to support her claim.
House of Thouars
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Alix
''Alix'', or ''The Adventures of Alix'', is a Franco-Belgian comics series drawn in the ligne claire style by Jacques Martin. The stories revolve around a young Gallo-Roman man named Alix in the late Roman Republic. Although the series is re ...
(''Alis'')
1203–1221
''with Guy as regent
(1203–1213)
with Peter I Peter I may refer to:
Religious hierarchs
* Saint Peter (c. 1 AD – c. 64–88 AD), a.k.a. Simon Peter, Simeon, or Simon, apostle of Jesus
* Pope Peter I of Alexandria (died 311), revered as a saint
* Peter I of Armenia (died 1058), Catholico ...
(1213–1221)''
,
, 1200
eldest daughter of
Guy and
Constance
Constance may refer to:
Places
*Konstanz, Germany, sometimes written as Constance in English
*Constance Bay, Ottawa, Canada
* Constance, Kentucky
* Constance, Minnesota
* Constance (Portugal)
* Mount Constance, Washington State
People
* Consta ...
,
Peter I Peter I may refer to:
Religious hierarchs
* Saint Peter (c. 1 AD – c. 64–88 AD), a.k.a. Simon Peter, Simeon, or Simon, apostle of Jesus
* Pope Peter I of Alexandria (died 311), revered as a saint
* Peter I of Armenia (died 1058), Catholico ...
1213
three children
, 21 October 1221
aged 21
, -
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Peter I
Mauclerc(''Pêr Iañ'')
1213–1221
''with Alix
''Alix'', or ''The Adventures of Alix'', is a Franco-Belgian comics series drawn in the ligne claire style by Jacques Martin. The stories revolve around a young Gallo-Roman man named Alix in the late Roman Republic. Although the series is re ...
''
,
, 1190
second son of
Robert II of Dreux
Robert II of Dreux (1154 – 28 December 1218), Count of Dreux and Braine, was the eldest surviving son of Robert I, Count of Dreux, and Agnes de Baudemont, countess of Braine, and a grandson of King Louis VI of France.
He participated in ...
and
Yolanda de Coucy
Yolanda may refer to:
* Yolanda (name), a given name derived from the Greek ''Iolanthe''
Places
* Yolanda, California
* Yolanda Shrine, monument located at Barangay Anibong, Tacloban, Leyte
Film
* ''Yolanda'' (film), a 1924 film starring ...
, (1)
Alix
''Alix'', or ''The Adventures of Alix'', is a Franco-Belgian comics series drawn in the ligne claire style by Jacques Martin. The stories revolve around a young Gallo-Roman man named Alix in the late Roman Republic. Although the series is re ...
1213
three children
(2) Nicole
1230
one son
(3)
Marguerite de Commequiers Marguerite may refer to:
People
* Marguerite (given name), including a list of people with the name
Places
*Marguerite, Pennsylvania, an unincorporated community
*Marguerite Bay, Antarctic Peninsula
* Marguerite Island, Adélie Land, Antarctica ...
bef. January 1236
no issue
, 6 July 1250
sea off
Damietta
Damietta ( arz, دمياط ' ; cop, ⲧⲁⲙⲓⲁϯ, Tamiati) is a port city and the capital of the Damietta Governorate in Egypt, a former bishopric and present multiple Catholic titular see. It is located at the Damietta branch, an easter ...
aged 59–60
, -
House of Dreux
The House of Dreux was a cadet branch of the Capetian dynasty. It was founded by Robert I, Count of Dreux, a son of Louis VI of France, who was given the County of Dreux as his appanage.
The Counts of Dreux were relatively minor nobles in Fra ...
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John I
the Red(''Yann Iañ ar Ruz'')
1221–1286
''with Peter I Peter I may refer to:
Religious hierarchs
* Saint Peter (c. 1 AD – c. 64–88 AD), a.k.a. Simon Peter, Simeon, or Simon, apostle of Jesus
* Pope Peter I of Alexandria (died 311), revered as a saint
* Peter I of Armenia (died 1058), Catholico ...
as regent
(1221–1237)''
,
, 1217/18
eldest son of
Peter I Peter I may refer to:
Religious hierarchs
* Saint Peter (c. 1 AD – c. 64–88 AD), a.k.a. Simon Peter, Simeon, or Simon, apostle of Jesus
* Pope Peter I of Alexandria (died 311), revered as a saint
* Peter I of Armenia (died 1058), Catholico ...
and
Alix
''Alix'', or ''The Adventures of Alix'', is a Franco-Belgian comics series drawn in the ligne claire style by Jacques Martin. The stories revolve around a young Gallo-Roman man named Alix in the late Roman Republic. Although the series is re ...
,
Blanche of NavarreChâteau-Thierry
Château-Thierry () is a French commune situated in the department of the Aisne, in the administrative region of Hauts-de-France, and in the historic Province of Champagne.
The origin of the name of the town is unknown. The local tradition at ...
,
Aisne16 January 1236
eight children
, 8 October 1286
Château de l'Isle,
Férel,
Morbihan
Morbihan ( , ; br, Mor-Bihan ) is a department in the administrative region of Brittany, situated in the northwest of France. It is named after the Morbihan (''small sea'' in Breton), the enclosed sea that is the principal feature of the coastli ...
aged 67–69
, -
, width=auto,
John II John II may refer to:
People
* John Cicero, Elector of Brandenburg (1455–1499)
* John II Casimir Vasa of Poland (1609–1672)
* John II Comyn, Lord of Badenoch (died 1302)
* John II Doukas of Thessaly (1303–1318)
* John II Komnenos (1087–1 ...
(''Yann II'')
1286–1305
,
, 3/4 January 1239
eldest son of
John I and
Blanche of Navarre
,
Beatrice of EnglandWestminster Abbey
Westminster Abbey, formally titled the Collegiate Church of Saint Peter at Westminster, is an historic, mainly Gothic church in the City of Westminster, London, England, just to the west of the Palace of Westminster. It is one of the United ...
, London
25 December 1260
eight children
, 16 November 1305
Lyon
Lyon,, ; Occitan: ''Lion'', hist. ''Lionés'' also spelled in English as Lyons, is the third-largest city and second-largest metropolitan area of France. It is located at the confluence of the rivers Rhône and Saône, to the northwest of t ...
aged 66
, -
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Arthur II(''Arzhur II'')
1305–1312
,
, 2 July 1262
eldest son of
John II John II may refer to:
People
* John Cicero, Elector of Brandenburg (1455–1499)
* John II Casimir Vasa of Poland (1609–1672)
* John II Comyn, Lord of Badenoch (died 1302)
* John II Doukas of Thessaly (1303–1318)
* John II Komnenos (1087–1 ...
and
Beatrice of England
, (1)
Marie of LimogesTours
Tours ( , ) is one of the largest cities in the region of Centre-Val de Loire, France. It is the Prefectures in France, prefecture of the Departments of France, department of Indre-et-Loire. The Communes of France, commune of Tours had 136,463 ...
1277
three children
(2)
Yolande of DreuxMay 1292
six children
, 27 August 1312
Château de l'Isle,
Férel,
Morbihan
Morbihan ( , ; br, Mor-Bihan ) is a department in the administrative region of Brittany, situated in the northwest of France. It is named after the Morbihan (''small sea'' in Breton), the enclosed sea that is the principal feature of the coastli ...
aged 50
, -
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John III
the Good(''Yann III'')
1312–1341
,
, 8 March 1286
Château de Champtoceaux,
Maine-et-Loire
Maine-et-Loire () is a department in the Loire Valley in the Pays de la Loire region in Western France. It is named after the two rivers, Maine and the Loire. It borders Mayenne and Sarthe to the north, Loire-Atlantique to the west, Indre-e ...
eldest son of
Arthur II and
Marie of Limoges
, (1)
Isabella of Valois
Isabella of France (9 November 1389 – 13 September 1409) was Queen of England as the wife of Richard II, King of England between 1396 and 1399, and Duchess (consort) of Orléans as the wife of Charles, Duke of Orléans from 1406 until her ...
18 February 1298
no issue
(2)
Isabella of Castile and LeónBurgos
Burgos () is a city in Spain located in the autonomous community of Castile and León. It is the capital and most populated municipality of the province of Burgos.
Burgos is situated in the north of the Iberian Peninsula, on the confluence of t ...
21 June 1310
no issue
(3)
Joan of Savoy Chartres21 March 1330
no issue
, 30 April 1341
Caen
Caen (, ; nrf, Kaem) is a commune in northwestern France. It is the prefecture of the department of Calvados. The city proper has 105,512 inhabitants (), while its functional urban area has 470,000,[Breton War of Succession
The War of the Breton Succession (, ) was a conflict between the Counts of Blois and the Montforts of Brittany for control of the Sovereign Duchy of Brittany, then a fief of the Kingdom of France. It was fought between 1341 and 12 April 1 ...]
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Joan
the Lame(''Janed'')
1341–1364
''with Charles I Charles I may refer to:
Kings and emperors
* Charlemagne (742–814), numbered Charles I in the lists of Holy Roman Emperors and French kings
* Charles I of Anjou (1226–1285), also king of Albania, Jerusalem, Naples and Sicily
* Charles I of ...
''
,
, 1319
only daughter of
Guy of Brittany, Count of Penthièvre
Guy or GUY may refer to:
Personal names
* Guy (given name)
* Guy (surname)
* That Guy (...), the New Zealand street performer Leigh Hart
Places
* Guy, Alberta, a Canadian hamlet
* Guy, Arkansas, US, a city
* Guy, Indiana, US, an unin ...
and
Joan of Avaugour
, rowspan="2", Paris
4 June 1337
five children
, 10 September 1384
Guingamp
Guingamp (; ) is a commune in the Côtes-d'Armor department in Brittany in northwestern France. With a population of 6,895 as of 2017, Guingamp is one of the smallest towns in Europe to have a top-tier professional football team: En Avant Gui ...
aged 64–65
, -
, width=auto,
Charles I Charles I may refer to:
Kings and emperors
* Charlemagne (742–814), numbered Charles I in the lists of Holy Roman Emperors and French kings
* Charles I of Anjou (1226–1285), also king of Albania, Jerusalem, Naples and Sicily
* Charles I of ...
(''Charlez Iañ'')
1341–1364
''with Joan Joan may refer to:
People and fictional characters
* Joan (given name), including a list of women, men and fictional characters
*:Joan of Arc, a French military heroine
* Joan (surname)
Weather events
*Tropical Storm Joan (disambiguation), multip ...
''
,
, 1319
Blois
Blois ( ; ) is a commune and the capital city of Loir-et-Cher department, in Centre-Val de Loire, France, on the banks of the lower Loire river between Orléans and Tours.
With 45,898 inhabitants by 2019, Blois is the most populated city of the ...
second son of
Guy I, Count of Blois
Guy I of Châtillon, Count of Blois (died 12 August 1342), son of Hugh II of Châtillon and Beatrix of Dampierre, was Count of Blois and Lord of Avesnes 1307–1342.
In 1310, he married Margaret of Valois, daughter of Charles of Valois and ...
and
Margaret of Valois
Margaret of Valois (french: Marguerite, 14 May 1553 – 27 March 1615), popularly known as La Reine Margot, was a French princess of the Valois dynasty who became Queen of Navarre by marriage to Henry III of Navarre and then also Queen of France ...
, 29 September 1364
Aurayaged 44–45
, -
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John (IV) of Montfort(''Yann IV Moñforzh'')
May 1341–1345
,
, 1293
only son of
Arthur II and
Yolande de Dreux
,
Joanna of Flanders
Joanna of Flanders ( 1295 – September 1374) was Duchess of Brittany by her marriage to John of Montfort. Much of her life was taken up in defence of the rights of her husband and, later, son to the dukedom, which was challenged by the House of ...
ChartresMarch 1329
two children
, 26 September 1345
Château d'Hennebon,
Hennebont
Hennebont (; ) is a commune in the Morbihan department in the region of Brittany in north-western France.
Geography
Hennebont is situated about ten miles from the mouth of the River Blavet, which divides it into two parts: the ''Ville Close'' ...
aged 51–52
, -
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John (V) of Montfort(''Yann V Moñforzh'')
1345–1364
,
, 1339
only son of
John of Montfort
John of Montfort ( xbm, Yann Moñforzh, french: Jean de Montfort) (1295 – 26 September 1345,Etienne de Jouy. Œuvres complètes d'Etienne Jouy'. J. Didot Ainé. p. 373. Château d'Hennebont), sometimes known as John IV of Brittany, and 6th E ...
and
Joanna of Flanders
Joanna of Flanders ( 1295 – September 1374) was Duchess of Brittany by her marriage to John of Montfort. Much of her life was taken up in defence of the rights of her husband and, later, son to the dukedom, which was challenged by the House of ...
, (1)
Mary Plantagenet of EnglandWoodstock Palace
Woodstock Palace was a royal residence in the English town of Woodstock, Oxfordshire.
Henry I of England built a hunting lodge here and in 1129 he built of walls to create the first enclosed park, where lions and leopards were kept. The lodge b ...
,
Woodstock, Oxfordshire
Woodstock is a market town and civil parish, north-west of Oxford in West Oxfordshire in the county of Oxfordshire, England. The 2011 Census recorded a parish population of 3,100.
Blenheim Palace, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is next to W ...
summer of 1361
no issue
(2)
Joan Holland
Lady Joan Holland (ca. 1380–12 April 1434) was the third daughter of Thomas Holland, 2nd Earl of Kent, and Lady Alice FitzAlan. She married four times. Her first husband was a duke, and the following three were barons. All of her marria ...
London
May 1366
no issue
(3)
Joan of Navarre Joan of Navarre may refer to:
*Joan I of Navarre (1273–1305), daughter of Henry I of Navarre
*Joan II of Navarre (1312–1349), daughter of Louis I of Navarre
* Joan of Navarre (nun) (1326–1387), daughter of Joan II of Navarre and Philip III of ...
Saillé-près-Guérande2 October 1386
nine children
, 1/2 November 1399
Nantesaged 59–60
House of Montfort
House of Montfort was a medieval French noble house that eventually found its way to the Kingdom of England and originated the famous Simon de Montfort, 6th Earl of Leicester; although his father Simon de Monfort the Elder, leader of the French ...
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John IV
the Conqueror(''Yann IV'')
1364–1399
(Previously ''John V'' in pretentious succession from his father.)
,
, 1339
only son of
John of Montfort
John of Montfort ( xbm, Yann Moñforzh, french: Jean de Montfort) (1295 – 26 September 1345,Etienne de Jouy. Œuvres complètes d'Etienne Jouy'. J. Didot Ainé. p. 373. Château d'Hennebont), sometimes known as John IV of Brittany, and 6th E ...
and
Joanna of Flanders
Joanna of Flanders ( 1295 – September 1374) was Duchess of Brittany by her marriage to John of Montfort. Much of her life was taken up in defence of the rights of her husband and, later, son to the dukedom, which was challenged by the House of ...
, (1)
Mary Plantagenet of EnglandWoodstock Palace
Woodstock Palace was a royal residence in the English town of Woodstock, Oxfordshire.
Henry I of England built a hunting lodge here and in 1129 he built of walls to create the first enclosed park, where lions and leopards were kept. The lodge b ...
,
Woodstock, Oxfordshire
Woodstock is a market town and civil parish, north-west of Oxford in West Oxfordshire in the county of Oxfordshire, England. The 2011 Census recorded a parish population of 3,100.
Blenheim Palace, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is next to W ...
summer of 1361
no issue
(2)
Joan Holland
Lady Joan Holland (ca. 1380–12 April 1434) was the third daughter of Thomas Holland, 2nd Earl of Kent, and Lady Alice FitzAlan. She married four times. Her first husband was a duke, and the following three were barons. All of her marria ...
London
May 1366
no issue
(3)
Joan of Navarre Joan of Navarre may refer to:
*Joan I of Navarre (1273–1305), daughter of Henry I of Navarre
*Joan II of Navarre (1312–1349), daughter of Louis I of Navarre
* Joan of Navarre (nun) (1326–1387), daughter of Joan II of Navarre and Philip III of ...
Saillé-près-Guérande2 October 1386
nine children
, 1/2 November 1399
Nantesaged 59–60
, -
, width=auto,
John V
the Wise(''Yann V ar Fur'')
1399–1442
,
, 24 December 1389
Château de l'Hermine
A château (; plural: châteaux) is a manor house or residence of the lord of the manor, or a fine country house of nobility or gentry, with or without fortifications, originally, and still most frequently, in French-speaking regions.
Nowaday ...
,
Vannes
Vannes (; br, Gwened) is a commune in the Morbihan department in Brittany in north-western France. It was founded over 2,000 years ago.
History Celtic Era
The name ''Vannes'' comes from the Veneti, a seafaring Celtic people who lived ...
,
Morbihan
Morbihan ( , ; br, Mor-Bihan ) is a department in the administrative region of Brittany, situated in the northwest of France. It is named after the Morbihan (''small sea'' in Breton), the enclosed sea that is the principal feature of the coastli ...
eldest son of
John IV and
Joan of Navarre Joan of Navarre may refer to:
*Joan I of Navarre (1273–1305), daughter of Henry I of Navarre
*Joan II of Navarre (1312–1349), daughter of Louis I of Navarre
* Joan of Navarre (nun) (1326–1387), daughter of Joan II of Navarre and Philip III of ...
,
Joan of France Hôtel de Saint-Pol, Paris
19 September 1396
seven children
, 29 August 1442
Manoir de La Touche,
Nantesaged 52
, -
, width=auto,
Francis I
the Well-Loved(''Frañsez Iañ'')
1442–1450
,
, 11 May 1414
Vannes
Vannes (; br, Gwened) is a commune in the Morbihan department in Brittany in north-western France. It was founded over 2,000 years ago.
History Celtic Era
The name ''Vannes'' comes from the Veneti, a seafaring Celtic people who lived ...
eldest son of
John V and
Joan of France
, (1) Yolande of Anjou
Amboise
Amboise (; ) is a commune in the Indre-et-Loire department in central France. Today a small market town, it was once home of the French royal court.
Geography
Amboise lies on the banks of the river Loire, east of Tours. It is also about away ...
20 August 1431
one son
(2)
Isabella of Scotland
Isabella Stewart (autumn of 1426 – 13 October 1494/5 March 1499), was a Scottish princess who became Duchess of Brittany by marriage to Francis I of Brittany. Also known as Isabel, she was the second daughter of James I of Scotland and ...
Château d'Auray30 October 1442
two daughter
, 17 July 1450
Château de l'Hermine
A château (; plural: châteaux) is a manor house or residence of the lord of the manor, or a fine country house of nobility or gentry, with or without fortifications, originally, and still most frequently, in French-speaking regions.
Nowaday ...
,
Vannes
Vannes (; br, Gwened) is a commune in the Morbihan department in Brittany in north-western France. It was founded over 2,000 years ago.
History Celtic Era
The name ''Vannes'' comes from the Veneti, a seafaring Celtic people who lived ...
,
Morbihan
Morbihan ( , ; br, Mor-Bihan ) is a department in the administrative region of Brittany, situated in the northwest of France. It is named after the Morbihan (''small sea'' in Breton), the enclosed sea that is the principal feature of the coastli ...
aged 36
, -
, width=auto,
Peter II
the Simple(''Pêr II'')
1450–1457
,
, 7 July 1418
Nantessecond son of
John V and
Joan of France
,
Françoise d'Amboise
Françoise d'Amboise (9 May 1427 – 4 November 1485) was a French Roman Catholic declared "blessed" and a duchess consort of Brittany.
She was born in the castle of Thouars. She was the daughter of the rich noble Louis d'Amboise, prince of Tal ...
1442
no issue
, 22 September 1457
Nantesaged 41
, -
, width=auto,
Arthur III
the Justicier(''Arzhur III'')
1457–1458
,
, 24 August 1393
Château de Suscinio
The Château de Suscinio or de Susinio is a Breton castle, built in the late Middle Ages, to be the residence of the Dukes of Brittany. It is located in the commune of Sarzeau in the département of Morbihan, near the coast of the Atlantic ocean. ...
,
Vannes
Vannes (; br, Gwened) is a commune in the Morbihan department in Brittany in north-western France. It was founded over 2,000 years ago.
History Celtic Era
The name ''Vannes'' comes from the Veneti, a seafaring Celtic people who lived ...
second son of
John IV and
Joan of Navarre Joan of Navarre may refer to:
*Joan I of Navarre (1273–1305), daughter of Henry I of Navarre
*Joan II of Navarre (1312–1349), daughter of Louis I of Navarre
* Joan of Navarre (nun) (1326–1387), daughter of Joan II of Navarre and Philip III of ...
, (1)
Margaret of BurgundyDijon
Dijon (, , ) (dated)
* it, Digione
* la, Diviō or
* lmo, Digion is the prefecture of the Côte-d'Or department and of the Bourgogne-Franche-Comté region in northeastern France. the commune had a population of 156,920.
The earlies ...
10 October 1423
no issue
(2)
Jeanne d'Albret
Jeanne d'Albret ( Basque: ''Joana Albretekoa''; Occitan: ''Joana de Labrit''; 16 November 1528 – 9 June 1572), also known as Jeanne III, was Queen of Navarre from 1555 to 1572.
Jeanne was the daughter of Henry II of Navarre and Margar ...
Nérac
Nérac (; oc, Nerac, ) is a commune in the Lot-et-Garonne department, Southwestern France. The composer and organist Louis Raffy was born in Nérac, as was the former Arsenal and Bordeaux footballer Marouane Chamakh, as was Admiral Francois D ...
29 August 1442
no issue
(3)
Catherine of Saint Pol2 July 1445
no issue
, 26 December 1458
Nantesaged 65
, -
, width=auto,
Francis II(''Frañsez II'')
1458–1488
,
, 23 June 1433
Château de Clisson
The Château de Clisson is a castle in the '' commune'' of Clisson in the Loire-Atlantique ''département'' of France. It stands on the right bank of the Sèvre Nantaise.
History
Within then independent Brittany, the castle, situated at a cross ...
eldest son of
Richard de Dreux, Count of Étampes and
Marguerite d'Orléans, Countess of Vertus
, (1)
Marguerite of BrittanyChâteau de l'Hermine
A château (; plural: châteaux) is a manor house or residence of the lord of the manor, or a fine country house of nobility or gentry, with or without fortifications, originally, and still most frequently, in French-speaking regions.
Nowaday ...
16 November 1455
one son
(2)
Marguerite of FoixChâteau de Clisson
The Château de Clisson is a castle in the '' commune'' of Clisson in the Loire-Atlantique ''département'' of France. It stands on the right bank of the Sèvre Nantaise.
History
Within then independent Brittany, the castle, situated at a cross ...
27 June 1474
two daughters
, 9 September 1488
Couëron
Couëron (; ) is a commune in the Loire-Atlantique department in western France. It is part of the historic French Brittany.
Couëron is one of the 24 communes of the Nantes Métropole.
Geography
Physical geography
Couëron is located 10 m ...
aged 55
, -
, width=auto,
Anne
Anne, alternatively spelled Ann, is a form of the Latin female given name Anna. This in turn is a representation of the Hebrew Hannah, which means 'favour' or 'grace'. Related names include Annie.
Anne is sometimes used as a male name in the ...
(''Anna'')
1488–1514
,
, 25 January 1477
Château de Nantes
A château (; plural: châteaux) is a manor house or residence of the lord of the manor, or a fine country house of nobility or gentry, with or without fortifications, originally, and still most frequently, in French-speaking regions.
Nowaday ...
eldest daughter of
Francis II and
Margaret of Foix
Margaret of Foix (French: ''Marguerite de Foix''; c. 1449– 15 May 1486) was Duchess of Brittany from 1474 to 1486 by marriage to Duke Francis II.
Life
She was the daughter of Queen Eleanor of Navarre (1425–1479) and of Gaston IV, Count o ...
, (1) ''
Maximilian I, Holy Roman Emperor
Maximilian I (22 March 1459 – 12 January 1519) was King of the Romans from 1486 and Holy Roman Emperor from 1508 until his death. He was never crowned by the pope, as the journey to Rome was blocked by the Venetians. He proclaimed himself El ...
''
(by proxy)
Rennes Cathedral
Rennes Cathedral (french: Cathédrale Saint-Pierre de Rennes) is a Roman Catholic church located in the town of Rennes, France. It has been a monument historique since 1906.
The cathedral, dedicated to Saint Peter, is the seat of the Archbishop ...
19 December 1490
no issue
(2)
Charles VIII of France
Charles VIII, called the Affable (french: l'Affable; 30 June 1470 – 7 April 1498), was King of France from 1483 to his death in 1498. He succeeded his father Louis XI at the age of 13.Paul Murray Kendall, ''Louis XI: The Universal Spider'' (Ne ...
Château de Langeais19 December 1491
four children
(3)
Louis XII of FranceChâteau de Nantes
A château (; plural: châteaux) is a manor house or residence of the lord of the manor, or a fine country house of nobility or gentry, with or without fortifications, originally, and still most frequently, in French-speaking regions.
Nowaday ...
8 January 1499
four children
, 9 January 1514
Château de Blois
A château (; plural: châteaux) is a manor house or residence of the lord of the manor, or a fine country house of nobility or gentry, with or without fortifications, originally, and still most frequently, in French-speaking regions.
Nowaday ...
aged 36
House of Valois
The Capetian house of Valois ( , also , ) was a cadet branch of the Capetian dynasty. They succeeded the House of Capet (or "Direct Capetians") to the List of French monarchs, French throne, and were the royal house of France from 1328 to 1589 ...
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Claude(''Klaoda'')
1514–1524
''with
Francis
Francis may refer to:
People
*Pope Francis, the head of the Catholic Church and sovereign of the Vatican City State and Bishop of Rome
*Francis (given name), including a list of people and fictional characters
*Francis (surname)
Places
* Rural M ...
(1514–1515)''
,
, 14 October 1499
Romorantin-Lanthenay
Romorantin-Lanthenay (), commonly known as Romorantin, is a commune and town in the Loir-et-Cher department, administrative region of Centre-Val de Loire, France.
It is the capital city of the natural region of Sologne.
History
The current ...
eldest daughter of
Louis XII of France and
Anne
Anne, alternatively spelled Ann, is a form of the Latin female given name Anna. This in turn is a representation of the Hebrew Hannah, which means 'favour' or 'grace'. Related names include Annie.
Anne is sometimes used as a male name in the ...
,
Francis I of France
Francis I (french: François Ier; frm, Francoys; 12 September 1494 – 31 March 1547) was King of France from 1515 until his death in 1547. He was the son of Charles, Count of Angoulême, and Louise of Savoy. He succeeded his first cousin on ...
Château de Saint-Germain-en-Laye18 May 1514
eight children
, 20 July 1524
Château de Blois
A château (; plural: châteaux) is a manor house or residence of the lord of the manor, or a fine country house of nobility or gentry, with or without fortifications, originally, and still most frequently, in French-speaking regions.
Nowaday ...
aged 24
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Francis
Francis may refer to:
People
*Pope Francis, the head of the Catholic Church and sovereign of the Vatican City State and Bishop of Rome
*Francis (given name), including a list of people and fictional characters
*Francis (surname)
Places
* Rural M ...
(''Frañsez'')
1514–1515
''with Claude
(1514–1515)''
,
, 12 September 1494
Château de Cognac
only son of
Charles de Valois, Count of Angoulême and
Louise of Savoy
Louise of Savoy (11 September 1476 – 22 September 1531) was a French noble and regent, Duchess ''suo jure'' of Auvergne and Bourbon, Duchess of Nemours, and the mother of King Francis I. She was politically active and served as the regent of Fra ...
, (1)
Claude Château de Saint-Germain-en-Laye18 May 1514
eight children
(2)
Eleanor of Austria
Eleanor of Austria (15 November 1498 – 25 February 1558), also called Eleanor of Castile, was born an Archduchess of Austria and Infanta of Castile from the House of Habsburg, and subsequently became Queen consort of Portugal (1518–1 ...
Abbaye de Veien7 August 1530
no issue
, 31 March 1547
Château de Rambouillet
The Château de Rambouillet (), known in English as the Castle of Rambouillet, is a château in the town of Rambouillet, Yvelines department, in the Île-de-France region in northern France, southwest of Paris. It was the summer residence of t ...
aged 52
, -
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Francis III(''Frañsez III'')
1524–1536
,
, 28 February 1518
Château d'Amboise
The Château d'Amboise is a château in Amboise, located in the Indre-et-Loire ''département'' of the Loire Valley in France. Confiscated by the monarchy in the 15th century, it became a favoured royal residence and was extensively rebuilt. K ...
eldest son of
Francis I of France
Francis I (french: François Ier; frm, Francoys; 12 September 1494 – 31 March 1547) was King of France from 1515 until his death in 1547. He was the son of Charles, Count of Angoulême, and Louise of Savoy. He succeeded his first cousin on ...
and
Claude
, ''never married''
, 10 August 1536
Chateau de Tournonaged 18
, -
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Henry
Henry may refer to:
People
*Henry (given name)
* Henry (surname)
* Henry Lau, Canadian singer and musician who performs under the mononym Henry
Royalty
* Portuguese royalty
** King-Cardinal Henry, King of Portugal
** Henry, Count of Portugal, ...
(''Herri'')
1536–1547
,
, 31 March 1519
Château de Saint-Germain-en-Layesecond son of
Francis I of France
Francis I (french: François Ier; frm, Francoys; 12 September 1494 – 31 March 1547) was King of France from 1515 until his death in 1547. He was the son of Charles, Count of Angoulême, and Louise of Savoy. He succeeded his first cousin on ...
and
Claude
,
Catherine de' Medici
Catherine de' Medici ( it, Caterina de' Medici, ; french: Catherine de Médicis, ; 13 April 1519 – 5 January 1589) was an Florentine noblewoman born into the Medici family. She was Queen of France from 1547 to 1559 by marriage to King ...
Marseille Cathedral
Marseille Cathedral (French: ''Cathédrale Sainte-Marie-Majeure de Marseille'' or ''Cathédrale de la Major'') is a Roman Catholic cathedral, and a national monument of France, located in Marseille. It has been a basilica minor since 1896. It is ...
28 October 1533
ten children
, 10 July 1559
Place des Vosges
The Place des Vosges (), originally Place Royale, is the oldest planned square in Paris, France.
It is located in the ''Marais'' district, and it straddles the dividing-line between the 3rd and 4th arrondissements of Paris. It was a fashionabl ...
aged 40
, -
As courtesy title
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Louis de France1704–1705
,
, 25 June 1704
Palace of Versailles
The Palace of Versailles ( ; french: Château de Versailles ) is a former royal residence built by King Louis XIV located in Versailles, Yvelines, Versailles, about west of Paris, France. The palace is owned by the French Republic and since 19 ...
eldest son of
Louis, Duke of Burgundy
Louis, Dauphin of France, Duke of Burgundy (16 August 1682 – 18 February 1712), was the eldest son of Louis, Grand Dauphin, and Maria Anna Victoria of Bavaria and grandson of the reigning French king, Louis XIV. He was known as the "Petit ...
and
Marie-Adélaïde of Savoy
, ''never married''
, 13 April 1705
Palace of Versailles
The Palace of Versailles ( ; french: Château de Versailles ) is a former royal residence built by King Louis XIV located in Versailles, Yvelines, Versailles, about west of Paris, France. The palace is owned by the French Republic and since 19 ...
died before first birthday
, -
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Louis de France1707–1712
,
, 8 January 1707
Palace of Versailles
The Palace of Versailles ( ; french: Château de Versailles ) is a former royal residence built by King Louis XIV located in Versailles, Yvelines, Versailles, about west of Paris, France. The palace is owned by the French Republic and since 19 ...
second son of
Louis, Duke of Burgundy
Louis, Dauphin of France, Duke of Burgundy (16 August 1682 – 18 February 1712), was the eldest son of Louis, Grand Dauphin, and Maria Anna Victoria of Bavaria and grandson of the reigning French king, Louis XIV. He was known as the "Petit ...
and
Marie Adélaïde of Savoy
Marie Adélaïde of Savoy (6 December 1685 – 12 February 1712) was the wife of Louis, Dauphin of France, Duke of Burgundy. She was the eldest daughter of Victor Amadeus II, Duke of Savoy, and of Anne Marie d'Orléans. Her betrothal to the Duk ...
, ''never married''
, 18 February 1712
Palace of Versailles
The Palace of Versailles ( ; french: Château de Versailles ) is a former royal residence built by King Louis XIV located in Versailles, Yvelines, Versailles, about west of Paris, France. The palace is owned by the French Republic and since 19 ...
aged 5
, -
, width=auto, Francis de Bourbon
1973–1984
,
, 22 November 1972
Madrid
Madrid ( , ) is the capital and most populous city of Spain. The city has almost 3.4 million inhabitants and a metropolitan area population of approximately 6.7 million. It is the second-largest city in the European Union (EU), and ...
eldest son of
Alfonso, Duke of Anjou and Cádiz
Alfonso, Duke of Anjou, Duke of Cádiz, Grandee of Spain (''Alfonso Jaime Marcelino Manuel Víctor María de Borbón y Dampierre'', French citizen as ''Alphonse de Bourbon''; 20 April 1936 – 30 January 1989) was a grandson of King Alfonso XIII ...
and
María del Carmen Martínez-Bordiú y Franco
Maria may refer to:
People
* Mary, mother of Jesus
* Maria (given name), a popular given name in many languages
Place names Extraterrestrial
*170 Maria, a Main belt S-type asteroid discovered in 1877
*Lunar maria (plural of ''mare''), large, da ...
, ''never married''
, 7 February 1984
Pamplona
Pamplona (; eu, Iruña or ), historically also known as Pampeluna in English, is the capital city of the Chartered Community of Navarre, in Spain. It is also the third-largest city in the greater Basque cultural region.
Lying at near above ...
aged 11
, -
Family tree
See also
*
Brittany
Brittany (; french: link=no, Bretagne ; br, Breizh, or ; Gallo language, Gallo: ''Bertaèyn'' ) is a peninsula, Historical region, historical country and cultural area in the west of modern France, covering the western part of what was known ...
*
Château des ducs de Bretagne (Castle of the Dukes of Brittany)
*
Duchy of Brittany
The Duchy of Brittany ( br, Dugelezh Breizh, ; french: Duché de Bretagne) was a medieval feudal state that existed between approximately 939 and 1547. Its territory covered the northwestern peninsula of Europe, bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to ...
*
List of Breton royal consorts
A royal consort is the spouse of a ruling monarch. Consorts of monarchs in the Duchy of Brittany and its predecessor states had no constitutional status or power, but many had significant influence over their spouse. Listed are the wives of the ...
*
Union of Brittany and France
The union of Brittany and France was a critical step in the formation of modern-day France. Brittany had been a semi-independent component of the Kingdom of France since Clovis I was given authority over the Gallo-Roman domain during the 5th ce ...
References
External links
BRITTANY, Medieval Lands
{{Breton monarchs
History of Brittany
Brittany
Brittany (; french: link=no, Bretagne ; br, Breizh, or ; Gallo language, Gallo: ''Bertaèyn'' ) is a peninsula, Historical region, historical country and cultural area in the west of modern France, covering the western part of what was known ...