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Peter II (in Breton Pêr II, in French Pierre II) (1418–1457), was Duke of Brittany, Count of Montfort and titular earl of Richmond, from 1450 to his death. He was son of Duke John VI and Joan of France, and a younger brother of Francis I.
Apr 1, 2024 · Peter II (died Sept. 22, 1457, Nantes, Fr.) was the duke of Brittany (from 1450), son of John V (or VI) and brother of his predecessor Francis I. He made an important innovation in limiting the right of asylum in churches and monasteries, enabling him to pursue his enemies at will.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
May 28, 2024 · Chronology. Some dates down to 988 may vary by a year or so. Names and Titles. For the title of duke, formally bestowed in 1297 but in use from Alan I, see W. Kienast, Der Herzogstitel in Frankreich und Deutschland (Munich, 1968), ch. iv.
Peter's wife died on 21 October 1221, leaving behind four young children. She was then only 21, and little is known about her beyond the basic genealogical facts. Her death meant that Peter was no longer duke, although he continued to rule the duchy with undiminished authority, as regent for his son John, then a boy of four or so.
This is a list of monarchs of the Duchy of Brittany. In different epochs the sovereigns of Brittany were kings, princes, and dukes. The Breton ruler was sometimes elected, sometimes attained the position by conquest or intrigue, or by hereditary right.
Against a backdrop of war between France and England, the death of John III (Jean III) in 1341 not only put an end to the reign of the house of Peter I in Brittany, but also caused a war of...
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Peter II (in Breton Pêr II, in French Pierre II) (1418–1457), was Duke of Brittany, Count of Montfort and titular earl of Richmond, from 1450 to his death. He was son of Duke John VI and Joan of France, and a younger brother of Francis I.
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