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Brittany
The victory of Nominoe (Nomenoe) over the Franks at Ballon in Brittany is a historical event that took place in the 9th century. Nominoe, also known as Duke Nominoe or Nomenoe, was …
1379
Brittany
John IV the Conqueror KG (in Breton Yann IV, in French Jean IV, and traditionally in English sources both John of Montfort and John V) (1339 – 1 November 1399), was Duke of …
1381
Brittany
The second Treaty of Guérande (1381) established Brittany’s neutrality in the Anglo-French conflict, and was accorded between Duke John V of Brittany and King Charles VI of …
1402
Brittany
John V, sometimes numbered as VI, (24 December 1389 – 29 August 1442) bynamed John the Wise (Breton: Yann ar Fur ; French: Jean le Sage), was Duke of Brittany and Count of Montfort …
1514
Brittany
Anne of Brittany, (1477–1514) duchess of Brittany and twice queen consort of France, who devoted her life to safeguarding the autonomy of Brittany within the kingdom of France. …
1789
Brittany
The Breton National Assembly, also known as the Estates of Brittany (États de Bretagne), was a historical legislative body in the Duchy of Brittany, which existed before the region …
1879
Brittany
François-Joseph-Claude Jaffrennou (15 March 1879 - 23 March 1956) was a Breton language writer and editor. He was a Breton nationalist and a neo-druid bard. He is also known as …