Factbites
 Where results make sense
About us   |   Why use us?   |   Reviews   |   PR   |   Contact us  

Topic: Alan IV, Duke of Brittany


Related Topics

In the News (Sun 22 Nov 09)

  
  Earls and dukes of Richmond - LoveToKnow 1911
From 1414 to 1435 the earldom of Richmond was held by John Plantagenet, duke of Bedford, and in 1453 it was conferred on Edmund Tudor, uterine brother to King Henry VI., whose.
His son Charles, 2nd duke (1701-1750), added to the titles he inherited from his father that of duke of Aubigny in France, to which he succeeded in 1 734 on the death of his grandmother the duchess of Portsmouth; and all these honours are still held by his descendant the present duke of Richmond.
The 4th duke (1764-1819) and his wife Charlotte, daughter of the 4th duke of Gordon, were the givers of the famous ball at Brussels on the night before the battle of Quatre Bras, immortalized in Byron's Childe Harold.
www.1911encyclopedia.org /Earls_and_dukes_of_Richmond   (1549 words)

  
 NationMaster - Encyclopedia: Alan IV, Duke of Brittany
Alan IV of Cornwall (died 1119) was duke of Brittany, from 1084 to 1112.
BERNARD I DUKE OF SAXONY and HILDEGARDE OF STADE.
BERNARD I DUKE OF SAXONY, Schwanhilde OF SAXONY.
www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Alan-IV,-Duke-of-Brittany   (775 words)

  
 Arthur III - LoveToKnow 1911
(1393-1458), earl of Richmond, constable of France, and afterwards duke of Brittany, was the third son of John IV., duke of Brittany, and Joan of Navarre, afterwards the wife of Henry IV.
In 1423 Arthur married Margaret of Burgundy, widow of the dauphin Louis, and became thus the brother-in-law of Philip the Good of Burgundy, and of the regent, the duke of Bedford.
The peace concluded between the duke of Brittany and the English in September 1427 led to his expulsion from the court, where Georges de la Tremoille, whom he himself had recommended to the king, remained supreme for six years, during which Richmond tried in vain to overthrow him.
www.1911encyclopedia.org /Arthur_III   (808 words)

  
 Hoel of Cornouaille
Hoel of Cornouaille, Duke of Brittany, Count of Cornouaille, b abt 1032.
He md Hawise of Brittany abt 1050, daughter of Alan III of Brittany, Duke of Brittany, and Bertha of Blois.
She md Alan II, Earl of Richmond, Count of Brittany, abt 1125, son of Stephen I of Brittany, Count of Brittany, and Hawise.
www.geneajourney.com /crnouil.html   (171 words)

  
 COON-KUHN - STEADMAN Connections
WLADISLAW I HERMAN DUKE OF POLAND was born in 1043.
BERNARD I DUKE OF SAXONY and HILDEGARDE OF STADE.
BERNARD I DUKE OF SAXONY, Schwanhilde OF SAXONY.
fp.enter.net /~mkuhn/b111.htm   (1075 words)

  
 Brittany - Bretagne
GEOFFREY, Duke of Brittany 992-1008, was born in 980 and died in 1008.
JUDITH of Brittany was born in 982 and died in 1017/18.
JUDUAEL or ALAN I, Duke of Brittany, was born in 535.
www.royalancestorscollins.com /brittany-bretagne.htm   (850 words)

  
 duke mcdougal   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-25)
the duke, a manager with whisky firm chivas regal in london was extremely pleased to announce the good news to the media last week, and stated that his mother, iona, the dowager duchess of argyll, and his sister, lady louise campbell, were delighted with news of the forthcoming arrival.
duke, this, as i understand it, is the young-earth creationism position on the flood: both the universe and earth are only six to ten thousand years old.
duke was already a respected washington journalist when he took over in 1974 as host of the program, now called "washington week," the longest running news program of the public broadcasting service.
www.ins-inc.net /duke/mcdougal   (9198 words)

  
 Duke of Brittany Information
Duchess Anne of Brittany was first attempted to get married to Habsburgs, in order to avoid French central government's yoke, but she found herself instead married in turn to two kings of France.
Alan II Wrybeard (reigned as a duke from 937 to 952)
Conan IV the Younger, son of Bertha and Alan of Richmond.
www.bookrags.com /Duke_of_Brittany   (1476 words)

  
 The Forsythe Saga
Alan, IV, Duke of Brittany [Alan Fergent] and Ermengarde, of Anjou
William, IX, Duke of Aquitaine [William the Troubador]
Event: (1153) witnessed the agreement between King Stephen and Henry, Duke of Normandy whereby the latter was to succeed to the English throne upon the decease of the former++
www.rumblefische.com /ancestors/chap0029.html   (2146 words)

  
 Duke_of_Brittany   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-25)
Alan I of Vannes, Wrybeard (reigned from 937 to 952)
Eudo of Porhoet, Duke of Brittany (r.1148-1156), married Bertha, daughter of Conan III
Conan IV, Duke of Brittany, "The Younger", son of Bertha and Alan of Richmond.
www.usedaudiparts.com /search.php?title=Duke_of_Brittany   (542 words)

  
 Banks/Dean Genealogy - Person Page 81
Duke Alan IV of Brittany "Fergant" was born circa 1067 at of Bretagne, France.
Duke Hoël V of Brittany was born at of Cornouaille, Bretagne, France.
Hawisa of Brittany (?) married Duke Hoël V of Brittany, son of Alain Caignard (?) and Judith of Nantes (?), in 1066.
www.gordonbanks.com /gordon/family/2nd_Site/geb-p/p81.htm   (3134 words)

  
 [No title]
Marriage: (3): Alan IV /Fergent/, Duke Of Brittany 1093
Ermengardis also married Alan IV /Fergent/, Duke Of Brittany, son of Hoel De /Brittany/, Duke Of Brittany and Hawise De /Brittany/, Duchess, in 1093.
(Alan IV /Fergent/, Duke Of Brittany died on 13 Oct 1119 in Redon Monastery.)
freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com /~anton/pedigree/2603.htm   (149 words)

  
 Battle of Tinchebray - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The battle of Tinchebray (or Tinchebrai) was fought September 28, 1106, in the town of Tinchebray, Normandy, between an invading force led by Henry I of England, and his older brother Robert Curthose, the Duke of Normandy.
Also on Henry's side were Alan IV, Duke of Brittany, William, count of Evreux, Ralph of Tosny, Robert of Montfort, and Robert of Grandmesil.
On Robert Curthose's side were William, Count of Mortain, and Robert of Bellême, 3rd Earl of Shrewsbury.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Battle_of_Tinchebrai   (358 words)

  
 woodgate - pafg128 - Generated by Personal Ancestral File
Geoffrey Duke of Brittany [Parents] was born on 23 Sep 1158.
Robert Curthose Duke of Normandy [Parents] was born in 1054 in Normandy,France.
Alan IV of Brittany Fergant Count.Alan married Constance in 1086 in Caen.
homepages.ihug.co.nz /~woodgate/pafg128.htm   (378 words)

  
 wikien.info: Main_Page   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-25)
William was born the grandnephew of Queen Emma, wife of King Ethelred the Unready and later of King Canute.
William succeeded to his father's Duchy of Normandy at the young age of 7 in 1035 and was known as Duke William II of Normandy.
William was succeeded in 1087 as King of England by his younger son William Rufus and as Duke of Normandy by his elder son Robert Curthose.
www.alanaditescili.net /index.php?title=William_of_Normandy   (1118 words)

  
 WILLIAM I OF ENGLAND FACTS AND INFORMATION
William I (''c.'' 1028 – 9_September_ 1087), was King of England from 1066 to 1087, and as Guillaume II was Duke of Normandy from 1035 to 1087.
William succeeded to his father's Duchy_of_Normandy at the young age of 7 in 1035 and was known as Duke William II of Normandy (Fr.
Count Alan of Brittany was a later guardian.
www.flowergods.com /William_I_of_England   (1161 words)

  
 Duke of Brittany
The Duchy of Brittany was an independent state from 841 to 1514.
Independence from France was declared in 841 after a rebellion of Duke Nominoe against his suzerain, king Charles, the Bald.
Following Alan II's death in 952, Brittany is disputed between the Houses of Nantes and Rennes, until 990, when count Conan of Rennes pacifies the duchy under his control.
www.sciencedaily.com /encyclopedia/duke_of_brittany   (250 words)

  
 Earls and Dukes of Richmond
This Alan married Bertha the daughter and heiress of Conan III the reigning Duke of Brittany.
Presumably she was instructed to do so for in the same year Henry III granted the earldom specifically to John duke of Brittany (1216 to 1286) and the son of Peter of Braine.
From 1414 to 1435 the earldom was held by John Plantagenet, duke of Bedford and in 1452 was conferred on Edmund Tudor, brother to King Henry VI.
dspace.dial.pipex.com /town/parade/hq69/Pages/h_earl.html   (1471 words)

  
 List of the Knights of the Garter (1348-present)
96 (inv 1399) Humphrey (Plantagenet), styled "of Lancaster." Duke of Gloucester.
Afterwards Duke of Edinburgh, reigning duke of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha 1893.
Daughter of Philip (the Bold), Duke of Burgundy, K.G. Married William of Bavaria, Duke of Holland and Count of Ostrevant, K.G. 1408 Blanch, Duchess of Bavaria.
www.heraldica.org /topics/orders/garterlist.htm   (13903 words)

  
 The Little Duke by Charlotte M. Yonge : Arthur's Classic Novels
Duke William of the Long Sword was buried the next morning in high pomp and state, with many a prayer and psalm chanted over his grave.
However, Alberic was quite as courteous and respectful to the Duke when they were not at play, as the difference of their rank required; indeed, he had learnt much more of grace and courtliness of demeanour from his mother, a Provencal lady, than was yet to be found among the Normans.
Duke Richard of Normandy slept in the room which had been his father's; Alberic de Montemar, as his page, slept at his feet, and Osmond de Centeville had a bed on the floor, across the door, where he lay with his sword close at hand, as his young Lord's guard and protector.
arthurwendover.com /arthurs/yonge/ltduk10.html   (17193 words)

  
 TimeRef - History Timelines - Medieval People Starting With A
Arthur was the son of Geoffrey (Son of Henry II) and Constance of Brittany.
The title of Duke of Cornwall is given to the eldest son of the reigning monarch or their sons.
A sea battle off the coast of Kent lead by Athelstan (eldest son of Ethelwulf) defeated a Danish fleet of vessels and Ethelwulf defeated an army of Danes at the battle of Ockley who had arrived in the Thames and were attacking the south of the country.
www.btinternet.com /~timeref/hpra.htm   (2106 words)

  
 Index to royal Genealogical Data - ordered by forename - part 2   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-25)
Alan Spencer-Churchill --to-- Alexander II of Scotland, King of Scotland.
Alan Ian, Duke of Northumberland 8 Percy, b.
Albert III of Austria, Duke of Austria Habsburg
www.dcs.hull.ac.uk /genealogy/royal/gedFx02.html   (813 words)

  
 Edward IV --  Encyclopædia Britannica
Edward was the eldest surviving son of Richard, duke of York, by Cicely, daughter of Ralph Neville, earl of Westmorland.
His uncle Richard, duke of Gloucester, was appointed Protector and soon placed Edward and his brother Richard, duke of York, in the Tower of London.
Article by David Alan Johnson about the battle between the forces of Margaret of Anjou and those of King Edward IV during the Wars of the Roses.
www.britannica.com /eb/article-9032029?tocId=9032029&query=edward   (859 words)

  
 William I Of England Information - Articles Free   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-25)
William shown as Duke of Normandy in the Bayeux tapestry
1028 – 9 September 1087), was King of England from 1066 to 1087, and as Guillaume II was Duke of Normandy from 1035 to 1087.
Guillaume le Bâtard), he was the illegitimate and only son of Robert the Magnificent, Duke of Normandy, and Herleva, the daughter of Fulbert, a tanner.
www.articlesfree.com /index.php?title=William_I_of_England   (1232 words)

  
 Hoel II, Duke of Brittany
Hoel II of Cornwall (died 1084) was Earl of Cornwall and duke of Brittany, from 1066 to his death.
He inherited Brittany from duke Conan II, brother of his wife, Havise of Brittany.
Hoel started the Cornwall dynasty of Brittany, which would rule the duchy until 1156.
www.sciencedaily.com /encyclopedia/hoel_ii__duke_of_brittany   (129 words)

  
 Langued'oil   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-25)
Robert, Archbishop of Rouen, was a son of Richard I, Count of Rouen (often styled Duke of Normandy), and thus a member of the House which eventually conquered England - William the Conqueror was his grand-nephew.
The district is well-known for its association with the Guise branch of the Ducal house of Lorraine - Dukes of Guise were, in the 16th century, among the most influential men in France and were the primary foes of the Huguenot movement in France.
Nantes was ravaged and held (843-936) by Norsemen and later (10th cent.) fell to the dukes of Brittany, who resided there until Brittany became part of France in 1524.
www.hostkingdom.net /Languedoil.html   (2903 words)

  
 ipedia.com: William I of England Article   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-25)
In a most unregal postmortem, William's corpulent body would not fit in a too-small stone sarcophagus, and, after some unsuccessful prodding by the assembled bishops, exploded, mephitizing the chapel and dispersing the mourners.
Robert Curthose (~1054-1134), Duke of Normandy, married Sybil of Conversano, daughter of Geoffrey of Conversano
Henry Beauclerc (1068-1135), King of England, married (1) Matilda (or Edith) of Scotland, daughter of Malcolm III, King of Scotland, (2) Adelicia of Louvain, daughter of Geoffrey of Louvain, Duke of Brabant
www.ipedia.com /william_i_of_england.html   (1069 words)

  
 Line 122: Ancestors of Paul Bailey MCBRIDE   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-25)
13 Oct 1119 son of Hoel_V de Cornuaille Count de Cornuaille, de Nantes, et de Leon Duke of Brittany [84-39] and Hawise de BRETAGNE Heiress of Brittany [84-39] ch(1) *Conan III "le Gros" [Next Generation], *Hawise m.
Conan III "le Gros" Duke of Brittany [34-37]
BEF 1167 m(1) Alan II de GUINCAMP 4th Earl of Richmond [34-37] ABT 1137 b.
homepages.rootsweb.com /~pmcbride/rfc/l122.htm   (225 words)

  
 Greg Bard's Genealogical Records
Borijov I, Duke of Bohemia (850 - 894)
Ernst I "Ironside", Duke of Austria (1377 - 10 Jun 1427) Birth: Brhuck A.d.
Friedrich IV, Duke of Austria (- 24 Jun 1439) Birth: Brhuck A.d.
www.shocking.com /~gregbard/genealogy/index01.php   (11774 words)

  
 Earl_of_Richmond   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-25)
The title of Earl of Richmond was created many times in the Peerage of England.
Alan de Bretagne, 1st Earl of Richmond (d.
John I, Duke of Brittany (1217-1286), resigned peerage to his son 1268
www.usedaudiparts.com /search.php?title=Earl_of_Richmond   (130 words)

  
 700000 people connected with European Royalty   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-25)
Duke Berthold I Of Andechs and Princess Sophie Of Istrien
Bernard II Billung Duke Of Saxony and Bertrade Of Norway Princess Of Norway
Spouse: Frederick II Of Lorraine Duke Of Lower Lorraine (Abt 1005-1065)
www.e-familytree.net /f44.htm   (1353 words)

  
 TimeRef - History Timelines - Medieval People Starting With C
The French king gave the Prince the title to Duke of Aquitaine and informed the English King that the French were going to retain the Agenais.
After the death of Charles IV the next rightful claimant to the throne was up not certain as there was no male heir.
He had been promised assistance from the Dukes of Brittany and Burgundy, and the King of Aragon.
www.btinternet.com /~timeref/hprc.htm   (2209 words)

Try your search on: Qwika (all wikis)

Factbites
  About us   |   Why use us?   |   Reviews   |   Press   |   Contact us  
Copyright © 2005-2007 www.factbites.com Usage implies agreement with terms.