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Alan IV "Fergant", Duke of Brittany

Alan IV "Fergant", Duke of Brittany

Male Abt 1063 - 1119  (56 years)

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  1. 1.  Alan IV "Fergant", Duke of BrittanyAlan IV "Fergant", Duke of Brittany was born about 1063; died on 13 Oct 1119 in Caen, Calvados, Normandy, France.

    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

    Notes:

    Name:


    Alan married Constance in 1086 in Caen, Calvados, Normandy, France. Constance (daughter of William I "the Conqueror", King of England and Maltilda of Flanders, Duchess of Normandy and Queen of England) was born on 1057 or 1061 in Normandy, France; died on 13 August, 1090 in Brittany, France; was buried in Church of St Melans, Redon, Ille-et-Vilaine, France. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    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]

    Children:
    1. 2. Geoffroy of Brittany  Descendancy chart to this point died in 1116.
    2. 3. Havide of Brittany  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 4. Conan III "le Gross", Duke of Brittany  Descendancy chart to this point died in 1148.
    4. 5. Hawise  Descendancy chart to this point died in 1072.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Geoffroy of Brittany Descendancy chart to this point (1.Alan1) died in 1116.

  2. 3.  Havide of Brittany Descendancy chart to this point (1.Alan1)

    Family/Spouse: Baldwin VII, Count of Flanders. Baldwin died in 1119. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  3. 4.  Conan III "le Gross", Duke of Brittany Descendancy chart to this point (1.Alan1) died in 1148.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • History: birth to death

    Notes:

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

    Family/Spouse: 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]

    Children:
    1. 6. Bertha of Brittany  Descendancy chart to this point died before 1167.
    2. 7. Constance of Brittany  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 8. Hoël VI of Nantes  Descendancy chart to this point died in 1156.

  4. 5.  Hawise Descendancy chart to this point (1.Alan1) died in 1072.

    Family/Spouse: Geoffrey, Vicompte de Porhoët. Geoffrey (son of Eudon I, Vicomte de Porhoet and Rohan and Emme (Ann) de Leon) died in 1141. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 9. Eudes of Porhoët, Duke of Brittany  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 10. Alan "la Coche" la Zouche  Descendancy chart to this point died in 1190.


Generation: 3

  1. 6.  Bertha of Brittany Descendancy chart to this point (4.Conan2, 1.Alan1) died before 1167.

    Bertha married Alan II, Earl of Richmond about 1137. Alan (son of Stephen I, Count of Richmond and Hawise or Hedwig) died on 15 Sep 1146. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 11. Conan IV "la Petit", Duke of Brittany  Descendancy chart to this point died on 20 Feb 1171.

  2. 7.  Constance of Brittany Descendancy chart to this point (4.Conan2, 1.Alan1)

    Family/Spouse: Alan la Zouche. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 12. Geoffrey la Zouche  Descendancy chart to this point

  3. 8.  Hoël VI of Nantes Descendancy chart to this point (4.Conan2, 1.Alan1) died in 1156.

  4. 9.  Eudes of Porhoët, Duke of Brittany Descendancy chart to this point (5.Hawise2, 1.Alan1)

  5. 10.  Alan "la Coche" la Zouche Descendancy chart to this point (5.Hawise2, 1.Alan1) died in 1190.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • History: birth to death

    Notes:

    History:
    In 1172, he was in England.

    In 1158, he was in North Molton, Devonshire, England.

    Family/Spouse: Alice de Belmeis. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 13. William la Zouche  Descendancy chart to this point died in 1199.
    2. 14. Sir Roger la Zouche, Lord Zouche  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1182 in Ashby-de-la-Zouch, Leicestershire, England; died before 14 May 1238 in Ashby-de-la-Zouch, Leicestershire, England.


Generation: 4

  1. 11.  Conan IV "la Petit", Duke of Brittany Descendancy chart to this point (6.Bertha3, 4.Conan2, 1.Alan1) died on 20 Feb 1171.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • History: birth to death

    Notes:

    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]

    Children:
    1. 15. Constance, Duchess of Brittany  Descendancy chart to this point 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.

  2. 12.  Geoffrey la Zouche Descendancy chart to this point (7.Constance3, 4.Conan2, 1.Alan1)

  3. 13.  William la Zouche Descendancy chart to this point (10.Alan3, 5.Hawise2, 1.Alan1) died in 1199.

  4. 14.  Sir Roger la Zouche, Lord Zouche Descendancy chart to this point (10.Alan3, 5.Hawise2, 1.Alan1) was born in 1182 in Ashby-de-la-Zouch, Leicestershire, England; died before 14 May 1238 in Ashby-de-la-Zouch, Leicestershire, England.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • General Information: He was the 2ed Lord Zouche.
    • Estate Admin: 1199; He was the heir of his brother, William. He paide £100 to have William's lands in 1199.
    • Land/House: 1204; His land's in England were seized while he was in Brittany before 1204, because of the war in Normandy. He proffered 100 marks to regain possession in 1204.
    • Military: 1204/05, Poitou, France; He did military service in Poitou, France under Geoffrey, son of King John in 1204/05. He was in Poitou again in 1214.
    • Military: 1210, Ireland; He served in Ireland in 1210.
    • Charter/Grant/Gift: 1215; He swore to support the Barons in 1215 in enforcing the Magna Carta.
    • Charter/Grant/Gift: 11 Jun 1216; On 11 June 1216 he witnessed a royal charter.
    • Miscellaneous: Oct 1224; In October 1224 he was given money as a royal messenger.
    • Offices Held: From 1228 to 1231; He was the Sheriff of Devon from 1228 to 1231.
    • Travel: May 1228, Brittany, France; In May 1228 he was given license to go to Brittany.
    • Offices Held: From 10 Nov 1228 to Apr 1231; He was the Sheriff of Devon from 10 November 1228 to April 1231.
    • Military: 1230, Brittany, France; He served in Brittany in 1230.
    • Charter/Grant/Gift: 28 Jan 1236/37, Westminster, London, England; He was a witness to Henry III's confirmation of the Magna Charta on 28 January 1236/37 in Westminster, London, England.
    • Last Full Review: 19 Mar 2021

    Notes:

    Charter/Grant/Gift:

    Roger married Margaret Annora Bisset on Yes, date unknown. Margaret (daughter of Henry Bisset and Albreda) was born about 1179 in Kidderminster, Worcestershire, England; died on 28 Jan 1232 in Ashby-de-la-Zouch, Leicestershire, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 16. Eudes la Zouche  Descendancy chart to this point died between 28 Apr 1279 to 25 Jun 1279.
    2. 17. William la Zouche  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 18. Lora la Zouche  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 19. Alice la Zouche  Descendancy chart to this point
    5. 20. Sir Alan la Zouche, Constable of the Tower of London  Descendancy chart to this point died on 1260 - 1270.


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