Joan of Penthièvre

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Joan of Penthièvre was a 14th-century Breton noblewoman and rival claimant to the Duchy of Brittany, whose lineage and political role made her a central figure in the Breton War of Succession.

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Statements (54)

Predicate Object
instanceOf 14th-century person
Breton noble
duchess consort of Brittany
human
noblewoman
rival claimant to the Duchy of Brittany
birthDate 1319
burialPlace Franciscan church of Guingamp NERFINISHED
child Charles of Blois (the younger) NERFINISHED
Guy, Count of Penthièvre NERFINISHED
Henry of Blois NERFINISHED
John I, Count of Penthièvre NERFINISHED
Margaret of Blois NERFINISHED
Marie of Blois NERFINISHED
claim Duchy of Brittany NERFINISHED
concession renounced active claim to the ducal title of Brittany
conflict Breton War of Succession NERFINISHED
countryOfCitizenship Duchy of Brittany NERFINISHED
deathDate 1384-09-10
deathPlace Guingamp NERFINISHED
event Treaty of Guérande (1365) NERFINISHED
father Guy de Penthièvre NERFINISHED
Guy of Brittany, Count of Penthièvre NERFINISHED
heirOf John III, Duke of Brittany NERFINISHED
languageSpoken Breton
Old French
marriageDate 1337
marriagePlace Paris NERFINISHED
mother Joan of Savoy NERFINISHED
name Jeanne de Penthièvre NERFINISHED
Jeanne la Boiteuse NERFINISHED
Joan of Penthièvre NERFINISHED
nobleFamily House of Dreux NERFINISHED
opponent John of Montfort NERFINISHED
opposedBy Edward III of England NERFINISHED
Kingdom of England NERFINISHED
positionHeld Countess of Penthièvre NERFINISHED
Duchess of Brittany (disputed) NERFINISHED
Lady of Avaugour NERFINISHED
relative John III, Duke of Brittany NERFINISHED
John of Montfort NERFINISHED
religion Roman Catholicism
retained hereditary rights to the County of Penthièvre
sibling John I, Count of Penthièvre NERFINISHED
signed Treaty of Guérande (1365) NERFINISHED
spouse Charles of Blois NERFINISHED
Charles of Blois, Duke of Brittany NERFINISHED
supportedBy King Charles V of France NERFINISHED
King John II of France NERFINISHED
King Philip VI of France NERFINISHED
Kingdom of France NERFINISHED
title Countess of Penthièvre NERFINISHED
Duchess of Brittany (disputed) NERFINISHED
Lady of Avaugour NERFINISHED

Referenced by (3)

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House of Penthièvre foundedBy Joan of Penthièvre
House of Penthièvre notableMember Joan of Penthièvre
John III, Duke of Brittany successor Joan of Penthièvre