List_of_Breton_royal_consorts

List of Breton royal consorts

List of Breton royal consorts

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A royal consort is the spouse of a ruling monarch. Consorts of monarchs in the Duchy of Brittany and its predecessor states had no constitutional status or power, but many had significant influence over their spouse. Listed are the wives of the Dukes of Brittany (some of whom claimed the title of King of Brittany) who were styled Duchesses of Brittany. Although there were six suo jure Duchesses of Brittany, the husbands of those duchesses were jure uxoris dukes and not consorts. Brittany is no longer a duchy and the title is currently not being used by the defunct Royal Family of France, so the position of Duchess of Brittany is vacant. Little is known about the duchesses whose husbands reigned prior to the year 900 besides their names.

Coat of arms of the Dukes of Brittany.

Not all wives of the monarchs became consorts, as they may have died, been divorced, or had their marriage declared invalid prior to their husband's accession to the throne, or married him after his abdication. Such cases include

Queen and Duchess of Brittany

Early duchesses and queens

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The succession was interrupted by the Norman occupation (907–937)

House of Nantes

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House of Rennes

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House of Cornouaille

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House of Penthièvre

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House of Dreux

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House of Montfort

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See also

Notes

  1. Also Countess consort of Vannes.
  2. Also Countess consort of Rennes.
  3. Also Countess consort of Nantes.
  4. Also Countess consort of Poher.
  5. Also Countess consort of Cornouaille.
  6. Also Countess consort of Richmond
  7. Also Countess consort of Penthièvre.
  8. Also Countess consort of Montfort-l'Amaury.
  9. Also titular Countess consort of Richmond.
  10. Also Countess consort of Guingamp.
  11. Also Countess consort of Ivry.
  12. Also Countess consort of Vertus.
  13. Also Dauphine of Viennois, Countess consort of Valentinois and of Diois.

Sources

  • Marek, Miroslav. "Rulers of Bretagne". Genealogy.EU.[self-published source][better source needed]

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