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Published March 2025. The Deeds of King Henry V, or in Latin Henrici Quinti, Angliæ Regis, Gesta, is a first-hand account of the Agincourt Campaign, and subsequent events to his death in 1422. The author of the first part was a Chaplain in King Henry's retinue who was present from King Henry's departure at Southampton in 1415, at the siege of Harfleur, the battle of Agincourt, and the celebrations on King Henry's return to London. The second part, by another writer, relates the events that took place including the negotiations at Troye, Henry's marriage and his death in 1422.

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Biography of Francis Montfort II Duke Brittany 1433-1488

Paternal Family Tree: Capet

Maternal Family Tree: Mathilda of Tubingen

In 1423 [his father] Richard Montfort (age 28) and [his mother] Margaret Valois (age 16) were married. She the daughter of [his grandfather] Louis Valois I Duke Orléans and [his grandmother] Valentina Visconti Duchess of Orleans. He the son of [his grandfather] John Montfort V Duke Brittany and [his grandmother] Joanna of Navarre Queen Consort England (age 53). They were second cousins. He a great x 3 grandson of King Henry III of England. She a great x 5 granddaughter of King Henry III of England.

On 23rd June 1433 Francis Montfort II Duke Brittany was born to Richard Montfort (age 38) and Margaret Valois (age 26). Coefficient of inbreeding 4.62%.

On 2nd June 1438 [his father] Richard Montfort (age 43) died.

On 26th December 1458 Francis Montfort II Duke Brittany (age 25) succeeded II Duke Brittany.

Before 29th June 1463 Francis Montfort II Duke Brittany (age 30) and Margaret Montfort Duchess Brittany (age 20) were married. She by marriage Duchess Brittany. She the daughter of Francis Montfort I Duke Brittany and Isabella Stewart Duchess Brittany (age 37). They were first cousin once removed. He a great x 4 grandson of King Henry III of England. She a great x 3 granddaughter of King Edward III of England.

On 29th June 1463 [his son] John Montfort was born to Francis Montfort II Duke Brittany (age 30) and [his wife] Margaret Montfort Duchess Brittany (age 20). Coefficient of inbreeding 5.61%.

On 25th August 1463 [his son] John Montfort died.

On 24th April 1466 [his mother] Margaret Valois (age 59) died.

In 1469 [his wife] Margaret Montfort Duchess Brittany (age 26) died.

On 27th June 1474 Francis Montfort II Duke Brittany (age 41) and Marguerite Foix Duchess Brittany (age 25) were married. She by marriage Duchess Brittany. She the daughter of Gaston IV Count Foix and Eleanor Trastámara Queen Consort Navarre (age 48). They were second cousin once removed. He a great x 4 grandson of King Henry III of England.

In 1475 Bishop Oliver King (age 43) was sent as Ambassdor to Francis Montfort II Duke Brittany (age 41).

On 8th September 1476 [his brother-in-law] Jean Foix Count Étampes (age 30) and Marie Valois Viscountess Narbonne (age 18) were married. She the daughter of [his uncle] Charles Valois Duke Orléans and Mary La Marck Duchess Orléans. He the son of Gaston IV Count Foix and [his mother-in-law] Eleanor Trastámara Queen Consort Navarre (age 50). They were third cousin once removed.

On 25th January 1477 (possibly 26th) [his daughter] Anne of Brittany Queen Consort France was born to Francis Montfort II Duke Brittany (age 43) and [his wife] Marguerite Foix Duchess Brittany (age 28).

In 1478 [his daughter] Isabeau Montfort was born to Francis Montfort II Duke Brittany (age 44) and [his wife] Marguerite Foix Duchess Brittany (age 29).

In 1478 [his brother-in-law] Jean Foix Count Étampes (age 32) was appointed Count Étampes.

In 1485 [his brother-in-law] Jacques Foix Count Montfort (age 16) and Ana Peralta were married. She the daughter of Pedro Peralta Count Santisteban y Lerín. He the son of Gaston IV Count Foix and [his mother-in-law] Eleanor Trastámara Queen Consort Navarre.

On 15th May 1486 [his wife] Marguerite Foix Duchess Brittany (age 37) died.

On 9th September 1488 Francis Montfort II Duke Brittany (age 55) died. His daughter [his daughter] Anne (age 11) succeeded Duchess Brittany.

Francis Montfort II Duke Brittany 1433-1488 appears on the following Descendants Family Trees:

Royal Ancestors of Francis Montfort II Duke Brittany 1433-1488

Kings Wessex: Great x 11 Grand Son of King Edmund "Ironside" I of England

Kings England: Great x 4 Grand Son of King Henry III of England

Kings Scotland: Great x 10 Grand Son of King Duncan I of Scotland

Kings Franks: Great x 8 Grand Son of Louis VII King Franks

Kings France: Great x 3 Grand Son of Louis X King France I Navarre

Kings Duke Aquitaine: Great x 15 Grand Son of Ranulf I Duke Aquitaine

Royal Descendants of Francis Montfort II Duke Brittany 1433-1488

Anne of Brittany Queen Consort France

Ancestors of Francis Montfort II Duke Brittany 1433-1488

Great x 4 Grandfather: John "The Red" Capet I Duke Brittany 4 x Great Grand Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

Great x 3 Grandfather: John Capet II Duke Brittany 5 x Great Grand Son of King William "Conqueror" I of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Blanche "Navarre" Blois Duchess Brittany 4 x Great Grand Daughter of King William "Conqueror" I of England

Great x 2 Grandfather: Arthur Capet Duke Brittany Grand Son of King Henry III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: King Henry III of England Son of King John of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Beatrice Plantagenet Daughter of King Henry III of England

Great x 1 Grandfather: John Montfort IV Duke Brittany Great Grand Son of King Henry III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: John Capet I Count Dreux

Great x 3 Grandfather: Robert Capet IV Count Dreux

Great x 4 Grandmother: Marie Dampierre Countess Dreux

Great x 2 Grandmother: Yolande Capet Duchess Brittany 5 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Jean Montfort 3 x Great Grand Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Beatrice Montfort Countess Dreux 4 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Jeanne Chateaudun

GrandFather: John Montfort V Duke Brittany 2 x Great Grand Son of King Henry III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Guy Dampierre Count Flanders 4 x Great Grand Son of King William "Conqueror" I of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Robert Dampierre III Count Flanders 5 x Great Grand Son of King William "Conqueror" I of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Mathilde Bethune

Great x 2 Grandfather: Louis Dampierre I Count Nevers 6 x Great Grand Son of King William "Conqueror" I of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Odo Burgundy 5 x Great Grand Son of King William "Conqueror" I of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Yolande Burgundy II Countess Nevers and Flanders 6 x Great Grand Daughter of King William "Conqueror" I of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Matilda Dampierre

Great x 1 Grandmother: Joanna Dampierre Duchess Brittany 7 x Great Grand Daughter of King William "Conqueror" I of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Manasses V Count Rethel

Great x 3 Grandfather: Hugh IV Count Rethel

Great x 2 Grandmother: Joan Rethel Countess Nevers and Rethel

Father: Richard Montfort 3 x Great Grand Son of King Henry III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: King Philip III of France 2 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Louis I Count Évreux 3 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Maria of Brabant Queen Consort France 3 x Great Grand Daughter of King Stephen I England

Great x 2 Grandfather: Philip "Noble" III King Navarre 2 x Great Grand Son of King Henry III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Philip Artois 3 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Margaret Artois Countess Évreux Great Grand Daughter of King Henry III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Blanche Capet Grand Daughter of King Henry III of England

Great x 1 Grandfather: Charles "Bad" II King Navarre 3 x Great Grand Son of King Henry III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Philip IV King France 3 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Louis X King France I Navarre 4 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Joan Blois I Queen Navarre 3 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 2 Grandmother: Joan Capet II Queen Navarre 4 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Robert II Duke Burgundy 5 x Great Grand Son of King William "Conqueror" I of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Margaret of Burgundy Queen Consort France 3 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Agnes Capet Duchess Burgundy 2 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

GrandMother: Joanna of Navarre Queen Consort England 4 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Charles Valois I Count Valois 3 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: King Philip "Fortunate" VI of France 4 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Margaret Capet Countess Valois 3 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 2 Grandfather: King John "The Good" II of France 4 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Robert II Duke Burgundy 5 x Great Grand Son of King William "Conqueror" I of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Joan "Lame" Burgundy Queen Consort France 3 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Agnes Capet Duchess Burgundy 2 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 1 Grandmother: Joan Valois Queen Consort Navarre 5 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Henry Luxemburg VII Holy Roman Emperor 5 x Great Grand Son of King William "Conqueror" I of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: King John I of Bohemia 6 x Great Grand Son of King William "Conqueror" I of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Margaret Brabant Countess Luxemburg and Namur

Great x 2 Grandmother: Bonne Luxemburg Queen Consort France 7 x Great Grand Daughter of King William "Conqueror" I of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Queen Elizabeth of Bohemia

Great x 4 Grandmother: Queen Judith of Bohemia and Poland

Francis Montfort II Duke Brittany 4 x Great Grand Son of King Henry III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Charles Valois I Count Valois 3 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: King Philip "Fortunate" VI of France 4 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Margaret Capet Countess Valois 3 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 2 Grandfather: King John "The Good" II of France 4 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Robert II Duke Burgundy 5 x Great Grand Son of King William "Conqueror" I of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Joan "Lame" Burgundy Queen Consort France 3 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Agnes Capet Duchess Burgundy 2 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 1 Grandfather: King Charles V of France 5 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Henry Luxemburg VII Holy Roman Emperor 5 x Great Grand Son of King William "Conqueror" I of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: King John I of Bohemia 6 x Great Grand Son of King William "Conqueror" I of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Margaret Brabant Countess Luxemburg and Namur

Great x 2 Grandmother: Bonne Luxemburg Queen Consort France 7 x Great Grand Daughter of King William "Conqueror" I of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Queen Elizabeth of Bohemia

Great x 4 Grandmother: Queen Judith of Bohemia and Poland

GrandFather: Louis Valois I Duke Orléans 4 x Great Grand Son of King Henry III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Robert Bourbon 1st Count Clermont 2 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Louis Bourbon I Duke Bourbon 3 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Beatrice Burgundy 6 x Great Grand Daughter of King William "Conqueror" I of England

Great x 2 Grandfather: Peter Bourbon Duke Bourbon 4 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: John Hainault II Count Hainault II Count Holland 3 x Great Grand Son of King Stephen I England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Mary Hainault Duchess Bourbon 4 x Great Grand Daughter of King Stephen I England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Philippa Luxemburg Countess Hainault and Holland 5 x Great Grand Daughter of King William "Conqueror" I of England

Great x 1 Grandmother: Joanna Bourbon Queen Consort France 3 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: King Philip III of France 2 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Charles Valois I Count Valois 3 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 2 Grandmother: Isabella Valois Duchess Bourbon 2 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Guy Chatillon IV Count Saint Pol 3 x Great Grand Son of King Stephen I England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Mahaut Chatillon Countess Valois Great Grand Daughter of King Henry III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Marie Capet Grand Daughter of King Henry III of England

Mother: Margaret Valois 5 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Matteo I Visconti

Great x 3 Grandfather: Stephano Visconti

Great x 4 Grandmother: Bonacossa Borri

Great x 2 Grandfather: Galeazzo II Visconti

Great x 3 Grandmother: Valentina Doria

Great x 1 Grandfather: Gian Galeazzo Visconti 1st Duke Milan

Great x 4 Grandfather: Amadeus V "Great" Savoy

Great x 3 Grandfather: Aymon "Peaceful" Savoy Count Savoy

Great x 4 Grandmother: Sybille Bagé

Great x 2 Grandmother: Bianca Savoy

Great x 3 Grandmother: Yolande Palaeologina Countess Savoy

GrandMother: Valentina Visconti Duchess of Orleans 6 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Charles Valois I Count Valois 3 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: King Philip "Fortunate" VI of France 4 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Margaret Capet Countess Valois 3 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 2 Grandfather: King John "The Good" II of France 4 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Robert II Duke Burgundy 5 x Great Grand Son of King William "Conqueror" I of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Joan "Lame" Burgundy Queen Consort France 3 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Agnes Capet Duchess Burgundy 2 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 1 Grandmother: Isabelle Valois 5 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Henry Luxemburg VII Holy Roman Emperor 5 x Great Grand Son of King William "Conqueror" I of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: King John I of Bohemia 6 x Great Grand Son of King William "Conqueror" I of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Margaret Brabant Countess Luxemburg and Namur

Great x 2 Grandmother: Bonne Luxemburg Queen Consort France 7 x Great Grand Daughter of King William "Conqueror" I of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Queen Elizabeth of Bohemia

Great x 4 Grandmother: Queen Judith of Bohemia and Poland