Charles of Blois

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Charles of Blois was a 14th-century French nobleman and claimant to the Duchy of Brittany, known for his role in the Breton War of Succession and later venerated as a saintly figure.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Catholic venerated person
French nobleman
human
medieval noble
associatedWith Brittany NERFINISHED
House of Penthièvre NERFINISHED
battle Battle of Auray NERFINISHED
beatificationDate 1904-12-14
beatifiedBy Pope Pius X NERFINISHED
birthDate 1319-00-00
birthPlace Blois NERFINISHED
Kingdom of France NERFINISHED
captivityDuration approximately 9 years
capturedIn Battle of La Roche-Derrien NERFINISHED
causeOfDeath killed in action
conflict Breton War of Succession NERFINISHED
countryOfCitizenship Kingdom of France NERFINISHED
dateOfBattleOfAuray 1364-09-29
deathDate 1364-09-29
deathPlace Auray NERFINISHED
Duchy of Brittany NERFINISHED
era 14th century
father Guy I of Blois-Châtillon NERFINISHED
feastDay September 30
hasOccupation military leader
soldier
knownFor austere religious practices
piety
role in the Breton War of Succession
mannerOfDeath death in battle
mother Margaret of Valois NERFINISHED
name Charles de Blois NERFINISHED
Charles de Blois-Châtillon NERFINISHED
Charles of Blois NERFINISHED
nobleFamily House of Châtillon NERFINISHED
notableWork claim to the Duchy of Brittany through marriage to Joan of Penthièvre
opponent John IV, Duke of Brittany NERFINISHED
John of Montfort NERFINISHED
partOf Hundred Years' War context
placeOfBurial Brittany NERFINISHED
Guingamp NERFINISHED
positionHeld claimant to the Duchy of Brittany
religion Roman Catholicism
surface form: Catholic Church
spouse Joan of Penthièvre NERFINISHED
supportedBy House of Valois NERFINISHED
Kingdom of France NERFINISHED
title Count of Penthièvre NERFINISHED
Duke of Brittany (disputed) NERFINISHED
Lord of Guise NERFINISHED
veneratedIn Roman Catholicism
surface form: Roman Catholic Church

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House of Penthièvre foundedBy Charles of Blois
Edwardian War hasNotableLeader Charles of Blois
War of the Breton Succession mainClaimant Charles of Blois
House of Penthièvre notableMember Charles of Blois
John IV, Duke of Brittany opponent Charles of Blois
John IV, Duke of Brittany predecessor Charles of Blois