Olivier de Clisson

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Olivier de Clisson was a prominent 14th-century Breton nobleman and military leader who became one of France’s most powerful constables during the Hundred Years’ War.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf 14th-century person
Breton nobleman
constable of France
human
military leader
allegiance Duchy of Brittany NERFINISHED
Kingdom of France
countryOfCitizenship Duchy of Brittany NERFINISHED
ethnicGroup Breton
fieldOfWork feudal politics
military strategy
warfare
hasTitle Constable of France NERFINISHED
Lord
historicalEra Late Middle Ages NERFINISHED
influencedBy Breton regional politics
feudal rivalries between France and England
languageUsed French
militaryBranch French royal army NERFINISHED
militaryConflict Hundred Years’ War NERFINISHED
militaryRank constable
movement French royalist cause
name Olivier de Clisson NERFINISHED
nobleFamily House of Clisson NERFINISHED
notableFor being one of the most powerful constables of France in the 14th century
leadership in the Hundred Years’ War
notableWork defense of French interests in the Hundred Years’ War
occupation noble
soldier
statesman
partOf French high command during the Hundred Years’ War
positionHeld Constable of France NERFINISHED
military commander
region Western Europe NERFINISHED
residence Brittany NERFINISHED
Kingdom of France NERFINISHED
role commander of French forces in various campaigns of the Hundred Years’ War
sexOrGender male
significantEvent service as constable of France during the Hundred Years’ War
socialClass high nobility
sphereOfInfluence Brittany NERFINISHED
French royal court NERFINISHED
timePeriod 14th century

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Admiral of France positionHeldBy Olivier de Clisson