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Hace 2 días · 1203–1221. Alix (daughter of Constance and Guy of Thouars) 1213–1221. Peter I, Mauclerc (son of Robert II of Dreux; married Alix; regent 1221–37; died 1250) 1221–1286. John I, the Red (son) 1286–1305. John II (son; made duke of Brittany by Philip IV of France 1297) 1305–1312.
Brittany - Celtic, Medieval, French: A strong Celtic background distinguishes Brittany from other parts of France. The Celts were the first historically identifiable inhabitants of Brittany, but they probably intermingled with the earlier peoples who built the great stone monuments, the menhirs and dolmens, that still stand. Conquered by Julius Caesar in 56 bce, the region became part of the ...
Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Pages: 51. Chapters: Armorica, Duchy of Brittany, Breton War of Succession, Gilles de Rais, List of rulers of Brittany, List of Breton consorts, Prehistory of Brittany, Union of Brittany and France, Capture of Belle Ile, Guy XIV de Laval, Revolt of the papier timbre ...
The union of the Duchy of Brittany with the Crown of France was the culmination of a political process begun at the end of the 15th century in the wake of the Mad War. It resulted in the Edict of Union of 13 August 1532 and the incorporation of the duchy into the Crown lands of France , a critical step in the formation of modern-day France.
Within the Duchy however, different ambitions clashed: The Marshal of Rieux, as Regent of Brittany and guardian of the young Duchess, was best placed to assemble Breton forces. Alain d'Albret, mainly due to controlling the city of Nantes since 1489, was his ally, and his half-sister Françoise de Dinan, was the governess of Anne of Brittany.
The Duchy of Brittany (Breton: Dugelezh Breizh, [dyˈɡɛːlɛs ˈbrɛjs]; 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 the west, and the English Channel to the north. It was also less definitively bordered by the river Loire to the south ...
In 939 AD, Alain II established the Duchy of Brittany, marking a pivotal moment in the region’s history. Over the following centuries, various Breton feudal dynasties held sway over the duchy. During the Hundred Years’ War, Brittany became a focal point of conflict between the kings of France and England, each vying for control of its ...
