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Geoffrey II (Breton: Jafrez; Latin: Galfridus, Anglo-Norman: Geoffroy; 23 September 1158 – 19 August 1186) was Duke of Brittany and 3rd Earl of Richmond between 1181 and 1186, through his marriage to Constance, Duchess of Brittany.
23 September 1158 - 19 August 1186. Geoffrey Plantagenet was the fourth son of King Henry II and his wife, Eleanor, Duchess of Aquitaine. He was given the name of his paternal grandfather, Geoffrey V Count of Anjou.
In May 1169, Geoffrey was enthroned and invested as Duke of Brittany at Rennes Cathedral and received the homage of the Breton nobles at Christmas of 1169. Geoffrey and Constance were finally married in July 1181.
Oct 16, 2023 · Geoffrey was the fourth son of Henry II and Eleanor of Aquitaine. During Geoffrey's marriage to Constance, two daughters, Eleanor and Matilda, were born, and on 29 March 1187 the duchess gave birth to a posthumous son, Arthur, duke of Brittany.
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Geoffrey II was Duke of Brittany and 3rd Earl of Richmond between 1181 and 1186, through his marriage to Constance, Duchess of Brittany. Geoffrey was the fourth of five sons of Henry II of England and Eleanor, Duchess of Aquitaine.
Geoffrey II, Duke of Brittany, was a man whose legacy was marked by his short but impactful reign. Born into a royal family with a rich history, he inherited his title through his marriage to Constance, Duchess of Brittany, and served as the third Earl of Richmond.
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Geoffrey II (Breton: Jafrez;, Geoffroy; 23 September 1158 – 19 August 1186) was Duke of Brittany and 3rd Earl of Richmond between 1181 and 1186, through his marriage to Constance, Duchess of Brittany.
