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  1. The Duchy of Brittany (Breton: Dugelezh Breizh, [dyˈɡɛːlɛs ˈbrɛjs]; French: Duché de Bretagne) was a medieval feudal state that existed between approximately 939 and 1547. Its territory covered the northwestern peninsula of Europe, bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the west, and the English Channel to the north.

  2. The Duchy of Brittany ( Breton: Dugelezh Breizh, [ dyˈɡɛːlɛs ˈbrɛjs]; French: Duché de Bretagne) was a medieval feudal state that existed between approximately 939 and 1547. Its territory covered the northwestern peninsula of Europe, bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the west, and the English Channel to the north.

  3. 5 days ago · Anne of Brittany was reigning Duchess of Brittany from 1488 until her death, and Queen of France from 1491 to 1498 and from 1499 to her death. Anne of Brittany, the last duchess of a fully independent Brittany, was no ordinary girl. From childhood, she was brought up as the presumptive heir to her father’s duchy.

  4. In 939 AD, Alain II established the Duchy of Brittany, marking a pivotal moment in the region’s history. Over the following centuries, various Breton feudal dynasties held sway over the duchy. During the Hundred Years’ War , Brittany became a focal point of conflict between the kings of France and England, each vying for control of its ...

  5. The Creation of Brittany: A Late Medieval State. Michael Jones. A&C Black, Jan 1, 1988 - History - 435 pages. Michael Jones is recognised on both sides of the Channel as an authority on late...

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