Geoffrey I, Duke of Brittany
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Geoffrey I of Rennes was duke of Brittany
, from 992 to his death. He was son of Duke Conan I and Ermengarde of Anjou
, whose parents were Geoffrey I of Anjou
and Adele of Meaux
.
He married Hawise of Normandy
, daughter of Richard I of Normandy
.
Duke of Brittany
The Duchy of Brittany was a medieval tribal and feudal state covering the northwestern peninsula of Europe,bordered by the Alantic Ocean on the west and the English Channel to the north with less definitive borders of the Loire River to the south and Normandy to the east...
, from 992 to his death. He was son of Duke Conan I and Ermengarde of Anjou
Ermengarde of Anjou, Duchess of Brittany
Ermengarde of Anjou, Duchess of Brittany was the daughter of Geoffrey I of Anjou and Adele of Vermandois.She married Conan I of Rennes, Count of Rennes and Duke of Brittany and had the following children:...
, whose parents were Geoffrey I of Anjou
Geoffrey I of Anjou
Geoffrey I of Anjou , known as Grisegonelle , was count of Anjou from 960 to 987. He succeeded his father Fulk II...
and Adele of Meaux
Adele of Meaux
Adele of Meaux Also known as "Adele of Vermandois" was a daughter of Robert of Vermandois and Adelaide-Werra de Chalon.-Marriage:...
.
He married Hawise of Normandy
Hawise of Normandy
Hawise of Normandy was the daughter of Richard the Fearless and Gunnora. She was sister of:* Richard II "the Good", Duke of Normandy* Robert, Archbishop of Rouen, Count of Evreux, died 1037* Mauger, Earl of Corbeil...
, daughter of Richard I of Normandy
Richard I of Normandy
Richard I of Normandy , also known as Richard the Fearless , was the Duke of Normandy from 942 to 996; he is considered the first to have held that title.-Birth:He was born to William I of Normandy, ruler of Normandy, and Sprota...
.
Issue
Geoffrey and Hawise had:- Alan IIIAlan III, Duke of BrittanyAlan III of Rennes was duke of Brittany, from 1008 to his death. He was son of Duke Geoffrey I and Hawise of Normandy. Alan married Bertha, daughter of Odo II, Count of Blois and had at least two children: Conan II, his successor, and Hawise of Brittany, who married Hoel of Cornwall.Alan III was...
his successor - Odo I, co-ruler with his brother till 1034
- Evenus
- Emma married Ives, Vicomte de Cotentin.
See also
- Dukes of Brittany family treeDukes of Brittany family treeThis is a family tree of the Dukes of Brittany from the 9th century, to the annexation of Brittany by France in 1532.See also: Brittany - List of family trees...