Duke Francis I of Brittany

GPTKB entity

Properties (53)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:Noble
Duke
gptkbp:birthDate 1414-04-01
gptkbp:burialPlace gptkb:Cathedral_of_Nantes
gptkbp:children gptkb:Francis_II_of_Brittany
gptkb:John_of_Brittany
gptkb:Catherine_of_Brittany
gptkb:Isabelle_of_Brittany
gptkb:René_of_Brittany
gptkb:Anne_of_Brittany
gptkb:Margaret_of_Brittany
gptkb:Brittany_of_Brittany
gptkb:Louis_of_Brittany
gptkbp:deathDate 1450-09-19
gptkbp:father gptkb:Duke_John_IV_of_Brittany
gptkbp:house gptkb:House_of_Dreux
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Duke Francis I of Brittany
gptkbp:knownFor Cultural patronage
Involvement in the Hundred Years' War
Establishing the Order of the Ermine
Support of the Breton language
Promoting maritime trade
Building alliances with other duchies.
Encouraging the development of local industries
Maintaining peace with neighboring territories
Promoting the use of the Breton language in administration
Supporting the construction of churches and monasteries
Diplomatic_relations_with_England
Encouraging_agricultural_development_in_Brittany
Promotion_of_trade_in_Brittany
Strengthening_the_Duchy_of_Brittany
Strengthening_the_economy_of_Brittany
Military_campaigns_against_the_French_crown
Encouraging_the_arts_and_literature_in_Brittany
Construction_of_fortifications_in_Brittany
Strengthening_the_Breton_nobility
Marriage_alliances_with_Scotland
Advocating_for_the_rights_of_the_Breton_people
Defending_Breton_autonomy
Establishing_a_court_in_Nantes
Establishing_a_legal_system_in_Brittany
Fostering_education_in_Brittany
Fostering_the_arts_in_Brittany
gptkbp:mother Joan of Navarre
gptkbp:nationality Brittany
gptkbp:placeOfBirth gptkb:Château_de_la_Roche-Bernard
gptkbp:placeOfDeath gptkb:Nantes
gptkbp:predecessor gptkb:Duke_John_IV_of_Brittany
gptkbp:reignEnd 1450
gptkbp:reignStart 1442
gptkbp:spouse gptkb:Margaret_of_Scotland
gptkbp:successor gptkb:Duke_Peter_II_of_Brittany
gptkbp:title Duke of Brittany