Jeanne de Montfort (1341 – November 8, 1402), also known as Jeanne de Bretagne, was the sister of

John IV, Duke of Brittany John IV the Conqueror Order of the Garter, KG (in Breton language, Breton Yann IV, in French Jean IV, and traditionally in English sources both John of Montfort and John V) (1339 – 1 November 1399), was Duke of Brittany and Montfort of Britt ...

Biography

Her parents were John of Montfort and Joanna of Flanders. She grew up in England together with her brother,

, and was brought up with King

Edward III Edward III (13 November 1312 – 21 June 1377), also known as Edward of Windsor before his accession, was King of England from January 1327 until his death in 1377. He is noted for his military success and for restoring royal authority after t ...

's children. When her brother returned to Brittany to take the dukedom, she remained in England. At the age of 39 she married Ralph Basset, 3rd Baron Basset of Drayton. In 1398 she was appointed as a Constable of

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by the will of King

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. Jeanne died on November 8, 1402. She was buried at Lavendon Abbey, Buckinghamshire.

Titles

*Baroness of Drayton (starting 1380) *Constable of Richmond Castle (starting 1398)

Sources

* Michael Jones, Ducal Brittany, 1364–1399: relations with England and France during the reign of Duke John IV, Oxford University Press, 1970 {{DEFAULTSORT:Joan of Brittany, Baroness of Drayton 14th-century English women 14th-century English people Montfort of Brittany Basset of Drayton 1341 births 1402 deaths