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Francis I (in Breton Fransez I, in French François I) (11 May 1414 – 17 July 1450), was Duke of Brittany, Count of Montfort and titular Earl of Richmond, from 29 August 1442 to his death. He was born in Vannes, the son of John V, Duke of Brittany and Joan of France, [1] the daughter of King Charles VI of France .
May 9, 2024 · Last Updated: May 9, 2024 • Article History. Born: May 11, 1414, Vannes, Fr. Died: July 19, 1450 (aged 36) Francis I (born May 11, 1414, Vannes, Fr.—died July 19, 1450) was the duke of Brittany (from 1442), son of John V (or VI). He had his brother Gilles thrown into prison and put to death for allegedly spying for the English, with whom he ...
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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. Hereditary dukes were sometimes a female ruler, carrying the title duchesse of Brittany.
Francis II (Breton: Frañsez II, French: François II) (23 June 1433 – 9 September 1488) was Duke of Brittany from 1458 to his death. He was the grandson of John IV, Duke of Brittany . A recurring theme in Francis' life would be his quest to maintain the quasi-independence of Brittany from France .
Francis I, was Duke of Brittany, Count of Montfort and titular Earl of Richmond, from 29 August 1442 to his death. He was born in Vannes, the son of John V, Duke of Brittany and Joan of France, the daughter of King Charles VI of France.
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May 11, 2018 · Vannes, nowadays located in France. Family. Francis I, Duke of Brittany was the son of John V, Duke of Brittany and. Joan of France. Through his mother, Francis I, Duke of Brittany was thus a grandson of. King Charles VI of France and Isabeau of Bavaria. He was a member of the noble house of Montfort. Love and Marriage.
May 21, 2021 · Daily Correspondent. May 21, 2021. After Yolande of Anjou, wife of Francis I, duke of Brittany, died in 1440, her husband had her likeness painted over with a portrait of his second wife....
