Peter of Dreux
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Peter of Dreux was a prominent 13th-century French nobleman and military leader from the Capetian House of Dreux, known especially for his role as Duke of Brittany by marriage.
Observed surface forms (2)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Peter of France | 2 |
| Pierre de Dreux | 1 |
Statements (53)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Count of Penthièvre
ⓘ
Count of Richmond ⓘ Duke of Brittany ⓘ human ⓘ military leader ⓘ nobleman ⓘ |
| allegiance | French Crown NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedPlace |
County of Dreux
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
County of Penthièvre NERFINISHED ⓘ Duchy of Brittany NERFINISHED ⓘ Earldom of Richmond NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| birthDate | c.1187 ⓘ |
| causeOfDeath | drowned ⓘ |
| child |
Arthur of Brittany (died young)
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
John I, Duke of Brittany NERFINISHED ⓘ Yolande of Brittany NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| conflict |
Albigensian Crusade (as royal supporter)
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Anglo-French conflicts under Philip II and Louis VIII ⓘ Breton War of Succession (early phases of Breton internal conflicts) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfCitizenship | Kingdom of France NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| deathDate | 1250-05-30 ⓘ |
| deathPlace | Sea of Marmara NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| diedOnCampaign | Seventh Crusade NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| father | Robert II, Count of Dreux NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| heldTitleByMarriage | Duke of Brittany NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| heldTitleFrom | King of France NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| language | Old French NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| memberOfDynasty | Capetian House of Dreux NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| mother | Yolande de Coucy NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| name |
Peter Mauclerc
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Peter of Dreux NERFINISHED ⓘ Pierre de Dreux NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nickname | Mauclerc NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nicknameMeaning | “bad cleric” or “renegade cleric” ⓘ |
| nobleFamily | House of Dreux NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor |
assertive and often harsh rule over Breton nobility
ⓘ
service to French kings Philip II, Louis VIII, and Louis IX ⓘ strengthening Capetian influence in Brittany ⓘ |
| participatedIn | Seventh Crusade NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| predecessor | Alix of Thouars (as ruling Duchess of Brittany) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| reasonForNickname | originally destined for a clerical career but abandoned it for knighthood ⓘ |
| regencyEnd | 1221 (on Alix of Thouars’s death) ⓘ |
| regencyStart | 1213 (for his wife Alix and infant heirs) ⓘ |
| reignEnd | 1237 (formal ducal authority ceded to his son) ⓘ |
| reignStart | 1213 (as Duke of Brittany by marriage) ⓘ |
| religion | Roman Catholicism ⓘ |
| spouse |
Alix of Thouars
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Nicole, daughter of Pierre de Mauclerc (disputed or lesser-known second marriage) ⓘ |
| successor | John I, Duke of Brittany NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| title |
Count of Penthièvre
NERFINISHED
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Duke of Brittany NERFINISHED ⓘ Earl of Richmond NERFINISHED ⓘ Regent of Brittany ⓘ |
Referenced by (4)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
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Peter of France
this entity surface form:
Peter of France
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Pierre de Dreux