Biography of Constance Penthièvre Duchess Brittany 1161-1201
Paternal Family Tree: Vannes
Maternal Family Tree: Adela Valois Countess Blois and Vermandois
On 15 Sep 1146 [her grandfather] Alan "Black" Penthièvre 1st Earl Richmond (age 46) died at Brittany [Map]. His son [her father] Conan "The Young" Penthièvre IV Duke Brittany (age 8) succeeded 2nd Earl Richmond.
In 1155 [her grandmother] Bertha Canhiart I Duchess Brittany (age 30) died. Her son [her father] Conan "The Young" Penthièvre IV Duke Brittany (age 17) succeeded IV Duke Brittany.
In 1161 Constance Penthièvre Duchess Brittany was born to Conan "The Young" Penthièvre IV Duke Brittany (age 23) and Margaret Dunkeld Duchess Brittany (age 16). She a great x 2 granddaughter of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England.
Between Feb 1171 and Apr 1175 [her step-father] Humphrey Bohun (age 31) and [her mother] Margaret Dunkeld Duchess Brittany (age 26) were married. She the daughter of Henry Dunkeld 3rd Earl Huntingdon 1st Earl of Northumbria and Ada Warenne Countess Huntingdon and Northumbria (age 51).
On 20 Feb 1171 [her father] Conan "The Young" Penthièvre IV Duke Brittany (age 33) died. His daughter Constance Penthièvre Duchess Brittany (age 10) succeeded Duchess Brittany, 3rd Countess Richmond.
On 27 Aug 1172 [her future brother-in-law] Henry the Young King (age 17) and Margaret Capet (age 15) were married at Winchester Cathedral [Map]. Margaret's dowry included the Vexin; the border between France and Normandy. On the same day they were both crowned by Rotrou Newburgh Archbishop Rouen. She the daughter of Louis VII King Franks (age 52) and Constance of Castile. He the son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England (age 39) and Eleanor of Aquitaine Queen Consort Franks and England (age 50). They were half fourth cousins.
In 1173 Geoffrey Thouars IV Viscount Thouars (age 48) died. His son [her future brother-in-law] Aimery Thouars VII Viscount Thouars (age 21) succeeded VII Viscount Thouars. Cecile or Sybil Laval Viscountess Thouars (age 23) by marriage Viscountess Thouars.
On 30 Jun 1181 Hugh de Kevelioc Gernon 5th Earl Chester (age 34) died at Leek, Staffordshire. His son [her future husband] Ranulf de Blondeville Gernon 6th Earl Chester 1st Earl Lincoln (age 11) succeeded 6th Earl Chester.
In Jul 1181 Geoffrey Plantagenet 2nd Duke Brittany (age 22) and Constance Penthièvre Duchess Brittany (age 20) were married. She by marriage Duchess Brittany. He by marriage Duke Brittany. She the daughter of Conan "The Young" Penthièvre IV Duke Brittany and Margaret Dunkeld Duchess Brittany (age 36). He the son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England (age 48) and Eleanor of Aquitaine Queen Consort Franks and England (age 59). They were half second cousin once removed. She a great x 2 granddaughter of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England.
On 11 Jun 1183 [her brother-in-law] Henry the Young King (age 28) died at Castle of Martel clasping a ring his father had sent as a token of forgiveness. He was buried at Rouen Cathedral, Rouen.
In 1184 [her daughter] Eleanor "Fair Maid of Britanny" 4th Countess of Richmond was born to [her husband] Geoffrey Plantagenet 2nd Duke Brittany (age 25) and Constance Penthièvre Duchess Brittany (age 23) at Bristol Castle, Gloucestershire [Map]. She a granddaughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England.
In 1185 [her daughter] Maud or Matilda Plantagenet was born to [her husband] Geoffrey Plantagenet 2nd Duke Brittany (age 26) and Constance Penthièvre Duchess Brittany (age 24). She a granddaughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England.
On 19 Aug 1186 [her husband] Geoffrey Plantagenet 2nd Duke Brittany (age 27) died at Paris [Map].
In 1187 [her son] Arthur Plantagenet 3rd Duke Brittany was born posthumously to [her former husband] Geoffrey Plantagenet 2nd Duke Brittany and Constance Penthièvre Duchess Brittany (age 26). He a grandson of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England.
In 1188 Ranulf de Blondeville Gernon 6th Earl Chester 1st Earl Lincoln (age 18) and Constance Penthièvre Duchess Brittany (age 27) were married. She by marriage Countess Chester. She the daughter of Conan "The Young" Penthièvre IV Duke Brittany and Margaret Dunkeld Duchess Brittany (age 43). He the son of Hugh de Kevelioc Gernon 5th Earl Chester and Bertrade Montfort Countess Chester. They were half third cousins. He a great x 2 grandson of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England. She a great x 2 granddaughter of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England.
Before May 1189 [her daughter] Maud or Matilda Plantagenet (age 4) died.
On 06 Apr 1199 [her former brother-in-law] King Richard "Lionheart" I of England (age 41) was besieging Châlus Chabrol Castle, Domfront. During the course of the evening King Richard "Lionheart" I of England (age 41) was shot by a crossbow. The wound quickly became gangrenous; Richard died in the arms of his mother [her former mother-in-law] Eleanor of Aquitaine Queen Consort Franks and England (age 77). His brother [her former brother-in-law] King John "Lackland" of England (age 32) succeeded I King England.
There was a brother between Richard and John named [her former husband] Geoffrey Duke of Brittany who had a son [her son] Arthur (age 12), who was around twelve, and a daughter [her daughter] Eleanor (age 15), who was around fifteen, whose mother was Constance Penthièvre Duchess Brittany (age 38).
King Philip II of France (age 33) had planned for Eleanor (age 15) to marry his son, probably to bring Brittany into the French Royal family, possibly to pursue a claim on England.
King Philip II of France (age 33) supported Arthur's (age 12) claim to the English throne. In the resulting war Arthur (age 12) was captured, imprisoned and never seen again. Eleanor (age 15) was captured, probably around the same time as Arthur, and imprisoned, more or less, for the remainder of her life, even after King John's death through the reign of King Henry III since she represented a threat to Henry's succession.
Before 1200 Guy Thouars (age 60) and Constance Penthièvre Duchess Brittany (age 38) were married. The difference in their ages was 21 years. She the daughter of Conan "The Young" Penthièvre IV Duke Brittany and Margaret Dunkeld Duchess Brittany (age 54). She a great x 2 granddaughter of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England.
In 1201 [her mother] Margaret Dunkeld Duchess Brittany (age 56) died.
On 01 Sep 1201 [her daughter] Catherine Thouars was born to [her husband] Guy Thouars (age 61) and Constance Penthièvre Duchess Brittany (age 40). She a great x 3 granddaughter of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England.
On 05 Sep 1201 Constance Penthièvre Duchess Brittany (age 40) died. Her son [her son] Arthur Plantagenet 3rd Duke Brittany (age 14) succeeded 3rd Duke Brittany, 4th Earl Richmond.
On 05 Sep 1201 [her daughter] Alix Thouars Duchess of Brittany was born to [her husband] Guy Thouars (age 61) and Constance Penthièvre Duchess Brittany (age 40). She a great x 3 granddaughter of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England.
On 12 Apr 1213 [her former husband] Guy Thouars (age 73) died.
On 26 Oct 1232 [her former husband] Ranulf de Blondeville Gernon 6th Earl Chester 1st Earl Lincoln (age 62) died at Wallingford Castle [Map]. His nephew John Dunkeld 9th Earl Huntingdon 7th Earl Chester (age 25) succeeded 7th Earl Chester.
Aimery Thouars VII Viscount Thouars and Cecile or Sybil Laval Viscountess Thouars were married. She a granddaughter of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England.
[her son] Pierre Thouars was born to Guy Thouars and Constance Penthièvre Duchess Brittany. He a great x 3 grandson of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England.
[her son] Thomas Thouars was born to Guy Thouars and Constance Penthièvre Duchess Brittany. He a great x 3 grandson of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England.
William de Hertburn Fitzpatrick and [her mother] Margaret Dunkeld Duchess Brittany were married. She the daughter of Henry Dunkeld 3rd Earl Huntingdon 1st Earl of Northumbria and Ada Warenne Countess Huntingdon and Northumbria.
[her father] Conan "The Young" Penthièvre IV Duke Brittany and [her mother] Margaret Dunkeld Duchess Brittany were married. She by marriage Duchess Brittany. She the daughter of Henry Dunkeld 3rd Earl Huntingdon 1st Earl of Northumbria and Ada Warenne Countess Huntingdon and Northumbria. He the son of Alan "Black" Penthièvre 1st Earl Richmond and Bertha Canhiart I Duchess Brittany. They were half fourth cousins. He a great grandson of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England.
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Kings Scotland: Great x 2 Grand Daughter of Malcolm III King Scotland
Kings Franks: Great x 11 Grand Daughter of Louis "Pious" King Aquitaine I King Franks
Kings France: Great x 4 Grand Daughter of Robert "Pious" II King France
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Great x 4 Grandfather: Conan "Crooked" Penthièvre III Duke Brittany
Great x 3 Grandfather: Geoffrey Penthièvre I Duke Brittany
Great x 4 Grandmother: Ermengarde Gerberga Ingelger Duchess Brittany
Great x 2 Grandfather: Odo Penthièvre I Count Penthièvre
Great x 4 Grandfather: Richard "Fearless" Normandy I Duke Normandy
Great x 3 Grandmother: Hawise Normandy Countess Rennes
Great x 4 Grandmother: Gunnora Countess Ponthieu
Great x 1 Grandfather: Stephen Penthièvre Count Tréguier
Great x 4 Grandfather: Benoît Canhiart Bishop Cornouaille
Great x 3 Grandfather: Alan Canhiart Count Cornouaille
Great x 4 Grandmother: Guigoëdon Vannes
Great x 2 Grandmother: Agnes Canhiart
GrandFather: Alan "Black" Penthièvre 1st Earl Richmond
Great x 1 Grandmother: Hawise Guingamp
Father: Conan "The Young" Penthièvre IV Duke Brittany Great Grand Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Alan Canhiart Count Cornouaille
Great x 3 Grandfather: Hoël Canhiart II Duke Brittany
Great x 4 Grandmother: Judith Poher Countess Cornouaille and Nantes
Great x 2 Grandfather: Alan Canhiart IV Duke Brittany
Great x 4 Grandfather: Alan Penthièvre III Duke Brittany
Great x 3 Grandmother: Hawise Penthièvre Countess Cornouaille
Great x 4 Grandmother: Bertha Blois Duchess Brittany
Great x 1 Grandfather: Conan "Fat" Canhiart III Duke Brittany
Great x 4 Grandfather: Geoffrey "Ferréol" Anjou 2nd Count Gâtinais
Great x 3 Grandfather: Fulk "Réchin" Anjou 4th Count Anjou
Great x 4 Grandmother: Ermengarde Blanche Ingelger Duchess Burgundy
Great x 2 Grandmother: Ermengarde Anjou Duchess Brittany and Aquitaine
Great x 3 Grandmother: Hildegarde Beaugency Countess Anjou
GrandMother: Bertha Canhiart I Duchess Brittany Grand Daughter of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Robert "Magnificent" Normandy I Duke Normandy
Great x 3 Grandfather: King William "Conqueror" I of England -2 x Great Grand Son of King William "Conqueror" I of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Herleva Falaise
Great x 2 Grandfather: King Henry I "Beauclerc" England Son of King William "Conqueror" I of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Baldwin "The Good" V Count Flanders
Great x 3 Grandmother: Matilda Flanders Queen Consort England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Adela Capet Duchess Normandy
Great x 1 Grandmother: Matilda Fitzroy Duchess Brittany Daughter of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England
Constance Penthièvre Duchess Brittany 2 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England
Great x 3 Grandfather: Duncan "The Sick" I King Scotland
Great x 2 Grandfather: Malcolm III King Scotland
Great x 3 Grandmother: Bethóc Unknown Queen Consort Scotland
Great x 1 Grandfather: King David I of Scotland
Great x 4 Grandfather: King Edmund "Ironside" I of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: Edward "The Exile" Wessex
Great x 4 Grandmother: Ealdgyth Unknown
Great x 2 Grandmother: Margaret Wessex Queen Consort Scotland
Great x 3 Grandmother: Agatha
GrandFather: Henry Dunkeld 3rd Earl Huntingdon 1st Earl of Northumbria
Great x 2 Grandfather: Waltheof Northumbria 1st Earl of Northampton 1st Earl Huntingdon
Great x 1 Grandmother: Maud Queen Consort Scotland
Great x 4 Grandfather: Eustace Flanders I Count Boulogne
Great x 3 Grandfather: Lambert Flanders II Count Lens
Great x 4 Grandmother: Matilda Reginar Countess Boulogne
Great x 2 Grandmother: Judith Flanders Countess Huntingdon
Great x 4 Grandfather: Robert "Magnificent" Normandy I Duke Normandy
Great x 3 Grandmother: Adelaide Normandy Countess Troyes and Meaux Champagne Aumale Ponthieu
Mother: Margaret Dunkeld Duchess Brittany
Great x 3 Grandfather: Ralph Warenne
Great x 2 Grandfather: William Warenne 1st Earl Surrey
Great x 1 Grandfather: William Warenne 2nd Earl Surrey
Great x 3 Grandfather: Gerbod The Fleming
Great x 2 Grandmother: Gundred Countess of Surrey
GrandMother: Ada Warenne Countess Huntingdon and Northumbria
Great x 4 Grandfather: Robert "Pious" II King France
Great x 3 Grandfather: King Henry I of France
Great x 4 Grandmother: Constance Arles Queen Consort France
Great x 2 Grandfather: Hugh "Great" Capet
Great x 4 Grandfather: Yaroslav "The Wise" Rurik
Great x 3 Grandmother: Anne Rurik Queen Consort France
Great x 1 Grandmother: Elizabeth Capet Countess Leicester, Meulan and Surrey
Great x 4 Grandfather: Otto Vermandois I Count Vermandois
Great x 3 Grandfather: Herbert Vermandois IV Count Vermandois
Great x 4 Grandmother: Pavia Countess Vermandois
Great x 2 Grandmother: Adelaide I Countess Vermandois