Person:Francis I, Duke of Brittany (1)

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Francis I , Duke of Brittany
b.14 May 1414
d.18 Jul 1450
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Name Francis I , Duke of Brittany
Unknown Francois I
Gender Male
Birth[1] 14 May 1414
Marriage 30 OCT 1441 Chateau d'Aurayto Isabella of Scotland
Death[1] 18 Jul 1450


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Francis I (in Breton Fransez I, in French François I) (Vannes/Gwened, 14 May 1414 – 18 July 1450, Château de l'Hermine/Kastell an Erminig), was duke of Brittany, count of Montfort and titular earl of Richmond, from 1442 to his death. He was son of Duke John VI and Joan of France.

His first marriage was to Yolande of Anjou, daughter of Louis II of Anjou; they were married at Nantes in 1431. Francis and Yolande had a son, Renaud, Count of Montfort. Renaud died young and Yolande died in 1440.

His second marriage was to Isabel of Scotland (daughter of James I, King of Scots); he married Isabel at the Château d'Auray on 30 October 1442. Francis and Isabel had two daughters:

Since at the time of his death he had no male heirs, he was succeeded by his younger brother, Peter II.

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  1. 1.0 1.1 Francis I, Duke of Brittany, in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia. (Online: Wikimedia Foundation, Inc.).