Alan II, Count of Brittany

GPTKB entity

Statements (56)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf Count of Brittany
gptkbp:alliance Marriage_to_Bertha_of_Blois
gptkbp:born c. 1060
gptkbp:burialPlace Abbey of Saint-Melaine, Rennes
gptkbp:children gptkb:Conan_IV,_Duke_of_Brittany
gptkb:Eleanor_of_Brittany
Hawise of Brittany
Brittany's_involvement_in_the_Crusades
gptkbp:cultural_impact Patron_of_the_arts_in_Brittany
gptkbp:died 1130
gptkbp:dynasty gptkb:House_of_Rennes
gptkbp:father gptkb:Eudo_I,_Count_of_Brittany
gptkbp:historical_significance Part_of_the_consolidation_of_Breton_power
gptkbp:historicalContext Medieval Brittany
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Alan II, Count of Brittany
gptkbp:influence Brittany's_political_landscape
gptkbp:is_known_for Strengthening_the_independence_of_Brittany
gptkbp:legacy Strengthened_the_Breton_identity
gptkbp:mother gptkb:Hawise_of_Guingamp
gptkbp:notable_event Participation in the Investiture Controversy
Encouragement of agricultural development
Support for the construction of churches and monasteries
Support for the development of maritime trade
Support for the establishment of trade routes.
Involvement in the First Crusade
Establishment of feudal ties with neighboring regions
Establishment of alliances with Welsh princes
Promotion of the Breton language and culture
Involvement_in_the_politics_of_the_Holy_Roman_Empire
Conflict_with_the_Normans
Support_for_the_establishment_of_the_Breton_court_system
Support_for_the_establishment_of_the_Duchy_of_Brittany
Alliance_with_the_Plantagenets
Conflict_with_the_French_crown
Involvement_in_the_politics_of_Normandy
Involvement_in_the_politics_of_Scotland
Involvement_in_the_succession_crisis_of_Brittany
Negotiations_with_the_English_crown
Participation_in_the_Council_of_Reims
Promotion_of_chivalric_values_in_Brittany
Promotion_of_the_Breton_economy
Promotion_of_trade_in_Brittany
Support_for_the_Breton_nobility
Support_for_the_Church_in_Brittany
Support_for_the_arts_and_education_in_Brittany
Support_for_the_rights_of_the_Breton_people
Support_for_the_construction_of_fortifications_in_Brittany
gptkbp:predecessor gptkb:Eudo_I,_Count_of_Brittany
gptkbp:reign 1084-1113
gptkbp:relationship Vassal_to_the_King_of_England
Vassal_to_the_King_of_France
gptkbp:spouse Bertha_of_Blois
gptkbp:successor Stephen,_Count_of_Brittany
gptkbp:supportRole Led_Breton_forces_in_various_conflicts
gptkbp:title Count of Brittany
Duke of Brittany (disputed)