Alan IV, Duke of Brittany

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Alan IV, Duke of Brittany was an 11th–12th century Breton ruler known for his participation in the First Crusade and his role in consolidating ducal authority in Brittany.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Duke of Brittany
human
medieval ruler
participant in the First Crusade
abdicated 1112
alliedWith Norman rulers through marriage
alsoKnownAs Alain IV Fergent NERFINISHED
Alan Fergant NERFINISHED
Alan IV Fergant NERFINISHED
birthDate c. 1060
burialPlace Redon Abbey NERFINISHED
centuryOfActivity 11th century
12th century
child Conan III, Duke of Brittany NERFINISHED
Hawise of Brittany NERFINISHED
countryOfCitizenship Duchy of Brittany NERFINISHED
deathDate 13 October 1119
endTime as Duke of Brittany: 1112
ethnicGroup Breton
father Hoël II, Duke of Brittany NERFINISHED
givenName Alan
governedTerritory Duchy of Brittany NERFINISHED
historicalPeriod High Middle Ages
marriageAlliance Duchy of Normandy NERFINISHED
militaryRank crusader leader
mother Hawise, Duchess of Brittany NERFINISHED
motherHeldTitle Duchess of Brittany in her own right
nobleFamily House of Rennes NERFINISHED
notableFor consolidation of ducal authority in Brittany
participation in the First Crusade
strengthening ties between Brittany and Normandy
participatedIn First Crusade NERFINISHED
politicalRole feudal vassal of the King of France
positionHeld Duke of Brittany NERFINISHED
predecessor Hawise, Duchess of Brittany NERFINISHED
reasonForAbdication retirement to monastic life
regionOfRule Armorica NERFINISHED
religion Roman Catholicism
surface form: Catholicism
residence Brittany NERFINISHED
retiredTo monastery of Redon NERFINISHED
spouse Constance of Normandy NERFINISHED
Ermengarde of Anjou NERFINISHED
startTime as Duke of Brittany: 1084
strengthened central ducal authority over Breton barons
style Duke of the Bretons
successor Conan III, Duke of Brittany NERFINISHED

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Constance of Normandy spouse Alan IV, Duke of Brittany
Constance of Normandy spouseOfMonarch Alan IV, Duke of Brittany
Constance of Normandy relative Alan IV, Duke of Brittany
House of Cornouaille notableMember Alan IV, Duke of Brittany