Conan IV "la Petit", Duke of Brittany

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• History: birth to death

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History:
He was also the Earl of Richmond.

Conan married Margaret de Huntingdon in 1160. Margaret (daughter of Henry of Huntingdon, Earl of Huntingdon and Northumberland and Ada de Warenne) was born in 1154 in Northumberland, England; died in 1201. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Constance, Duchess of Brittany was born about 1162; died on 5 Sep 1201 in Nantes, Loire-Atlantique, Pays de la Loire, France; was buried on 24 Nov 1225 in Abbey of Villeneuve, Les Sorinières, Pays de la Loire, France.

Alan married Bertha of Brittany about 1137. Bertha (daughter of Conan III "le Gross", Duke of Brittany and Matilda) died before 1167. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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He was also the Count of Penthievre.

Stephen married Hawise or Hedwig. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• History: birth to death

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History:
In 1112, he succeeded as the Duke of Brittany.

Conan married Matilda. Matilda (daughter of Henry I "Beauclerc", King of England and Duke of Normandy and unknown woman) was born in 1086; died on 25 Nov 1120. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• History: Maud, the natural daughter of Henry I, King of England.

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Name:
Her name was also spelt Maud.

Died:
She died on board the "White Ship" when it sank.

Other Events and Attributes:

• General Information: He was also the Count of Nantes and the Count of Rennes.
• Title(s): 1084; He became the Duke of Brittany in 1084.
• Charter/Grant/Gift: 1092; Alan IV donated property to the Abbey of Redon by charter in 1092.
• Military: 1098; Alan went on the First Crusade in 1098, as part of the army of Robert Curthose, leaving Ermengarde as his regent, and returned in 1101.
• Title(s): 1112; In 1112, he abdicated. The former duke retired to the monastery of Redon.
• Last Full Review: 15 Jul 2020

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Alan married Ermengarde of Anjou in 1093. Ermengarde (daughter of Fulk IV "Rechin", Count of Anjou and Hildegarde de Baugency) died on 1 Jun 1147. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Married:
Their marriage was a political alliance with Fulk IV of Anjou to counter Anglo-Norman influence.

Other Events and Attributes:

• General Information: He was the first King of England to use and grant a coat of arms.
• Reign: From 1100 to 1135; King of England
• Title(s): 1106; He succeeded as Duke of Normandy in 1106 having captured his brother Robert and deposing him.

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Birth: Sewell gives his birth as about September 1068.

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Title(s):
He succeeded as Duke of Normandy having captured his brother Robert and deposing him.

Died:
He died from the effects of a purgative given for indigestion after eating too many lampreys.

Henry married unknown woman. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]