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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. Geoffrey was the fourth of five sons of Henry II of England and Eleanor, Duchess of Aquitaine.
He became duke of Brittany (initially in name only) in 1166 when his father invaded Brittany and forced Duke Conan to resign and agree to Geoffrey's betrothal to his daughter Constance. The wedding took place in 1181 and she was pregnant with Arthur when he died.
Jan 4, 2022 · 1.5 1008 Death. 1.6 Issue. 2 Sources. Biography. Name. Geoffrey, Duke of Brittany [1] Geoffroi I, Duke of Brittany [2] Geoffroy de Bretagne [3] Parents. He was the son of Conan I "le Tort" Duke of Brittany & his wife Ermengarde d'Anjou ( [980]-20 Nov 1008).
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Sep 19, 2016 · In 1181, Geoffrey married Constance of Brittany and was granted the title of Duke of Brittany. They had two children; a daughter, Eleanor, and a son, Arthur, who was born six months after Geoffrey ...
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. Geoffrey and Constance had three children: Eleanor, Fair Maid of Brittany (1184–1241), unmarried; Matilda of Brittany (1185 – 1189)
Oct 17, 2015 · Henry, being an astute sort of monarch and land-grabber, arranged a marriage between Geoffrey and Constance of Brittany. Constance was, conveniently for Henry, the only child of Conan IV, Duke of Brittany. Her mother Margaret of Huntingdon was William the Lion’s sister.
Aug 19, 2023 · 8/19/2023 04:34:10 pm. ???? (Christine Caccipuoti) Of the four sons of King Henry II of England and Queen Eleanor of Aquitaine who lived to adulthood, only one was never called king. In this episode we look at the life of Geoffrey, duke of Brittany, including why he has a reputation.
