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Duke Brittany

Duke Brittany is in Dukes of France.

In 981 Hoël Poher I Duke Brittany died. His son Judicaël (age 2) succeeded I Duke Brittany.

In 1084 Hoël Canhiart II Duke Brittany (age 53) died. In 1084 His son Alan (age 21) succeeded IV Duke Brittany.

In 1087 Alan Canhiart IV Duke Brittany (age 24) and Constance Normandy Duchess Brittany (age 30) were married. She by marriage Duchess Brittany. She the daughter of King William "Conqueror" I of England (age 59) and Matilda Flanders Queen Consort England. They were third cousins.

In 1093 Alan Canhiart IV Duke Brittany (age 30) and Ermengarde Anjou Duchess Brittany and Aquitaine (age 25) were married. She by marriage Duchess Brittany. She the daughter of Fulk "Réchin" Anjou 4th Count Anjou (age 50) and Hildegarde Beaugency Countess Anjou (age 49). They were third cousin once removed.

Before 1113 Conan "Fat" Canhiart III Duke Brittany (age 16) and Matilda Fitzroy Duchess Brittany were married. She by marriage Duchess Brittany. She the illegitmate daughter of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England (age 44). He the son of Alan Canhiart IV Duke Brittany (age 49) and Ermengarde Anjou Duchess Brittany and Aquitaine (age 44). They were fourth cousins.

On 13th October 1119 Alan Canhiart IV Duke Brittany (age 56) died. His son Conan (age 23) succeeded III Duke Brittany.

On 17th September 1148 Conan "Fat" Canhiart III Duke Brittany (age 52) died. He had disinherited his son Hoel on his deathbed for being illegitimate. His daughter Bertha (age 23) succeeded I Duchess Brittany. Odo II Duke Brittany by marriage Duke Brittany.

In 1155 Bertha Canhiart I Duchess Brittany (age 30) died. Her son Conan (age 17) succeeded IV Duke Brittany.

On 20th February 1171 Conan "The Young" Penthièvre IV Duke Brittany (age 33) died. His daughter Constance (age 10) succeeded Duchess Brittany, 3rd Countess Richmond.

In July 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 5th September 1201 Constance Penthièvre Duchess Brittany (age 40) died. Her son Arthur (age 14) succeeded 3rd Duke Brittany, 4th Earl Richmond.

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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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On 29th August 1442 John Montfort V Duke Brittany (age 52) died. His son Francis (age 28) succeeded I Duke Brittany.

Death of Anne Duchess of Brittany

On 9th January 1514 Anne of Brittany Queen Consort France (age 36) died. She the last of the de Montfort family to hold the title (the Montfort family is a scion the Capet family; her father was descended from Louis VII King Franks. Claude Valois Orléans Queen Consort France (age 14) succeeded I Duchess Brittany. Claude and King Francis I of France (age 19) married after which the Duchy of Brittany and the Crown of France were combined.

Francis Montfort I Duke Brittany and Isabella Stewart Duchess Brittany were married. She by marriage Duchess Brittany. She the daughter of King James I of Scotland and Joan Beaufort Queen Consort Scotland. He the son of John Montfort V Duke Brittany and Joan Valois Duchess Brittany. They were half fourth cousin once removed. He a great x 4 grandson of King Henry III of England. She a great x 2 granddaughter of King Edward III of England.

Francis Montfort I Duke Brittany and Yolande Valois Anjou Duchess Brabant Duchess Brittany were married. She by marriage Duchess Brittany. She the daughter of King Louis of Naples and Yolande Barcelona Queen Consort Naples. He the son of John Montfort V Duke Brittany and Joan Valois Duchess Brittany. They were second cousin once removed. He a great x 4 grandson of King Henry III of England. She a great x 5 granddaughter of King Henry III of England.

Louis Bourbon Duke Brittany was appointed Duke Brittany.

Louis Bourbon Duke Brittany was appointed Duke Brittany.