Duke Geoffrey I of Brittany

GPTKB entity

Properties (60)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf Duke
gptkbp:associatedWith gptkb:Angevin_Empire
gptkb:Norman_Conquest
gptkb:House_of_Dreux
Plantagenet dynasty
gptkbp:born c. 1065
gptkbp:burialPlace Abbey of Saint-Melaine, Rennes
gptkbp:children gptkb:Geoffrey_II,_Duke_of_Brittany
gptkb:Duke_Conan_V_of_Brittany
gptkb:Eleanor_of_Brittany
gptkb:Brittany's_Countess_of_Richmond
Matilda of Brittany
Hawise of Brittany
gptkbp:died 1139
gptkbp:father gptkb:Duke_Conan_IV_of_Brittany
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Duke Geoffrey I of Brittany
gptkbp:knownFor Cultural patronage
Political alliances through marriage
Support of the Church
Building alliances with neighboring regions
Supporting the construction of churches
Promoting the welfare of his subjects
Encouraging maritime trade
Establishing a network of alliances through marriage
Maintaining peace in the region
Fostering a spirit of cooperation among the nobility
Conflict with the King of England
Promoting the use of the Breton language
Fostering local governance
Establishing legal reforms
Diplomatic_relations_with_France
Building_fortifications_in_Brittany
Encouraging_the_development_of_towns_in_Brittany
Establishing_a_court_in_Brittany
Fostering_a_sense_of_Breton_identity
Promoting_education_in_Brittany
Promoting_trade_in_Brittany
Strengthening_the_Duchy_of_Brittany
Strengthening_the_economy_of_Brittany
Encouraging_the_establishment_of_guilds_in_Brittany
Military_campaigns_in_Normandy
Fostering_trade_relations_with_England
Encouraging_agriculture_in_Brittany
Establishing_Brittany's_independence
Advancing_the_cause_of_the_Church_in_Brittany
Advancing_the_rights_of_the_nobility_in_Brittany
Encouraging_the_development_of_crafts_in_Brittany
Establishing_a_system_of_justice_in_Brittany
Fostering_a_culture_of_chivalry_in_Brittany
Promoting_the_arts_and_literature_in_Brittany
Supporting_the_arts_in_Brittany
Supporting_the_establishment_of_monasteries_in_Brittany
Supporting_the_development_of_infrastructure_in_Brittany
Encouraging_the_settlement_of_immigrants_in_Brittany
gptkbp:mother gptkb:Hawise_of_Guingamp
gptkbp:predecessor gptkb:Duke_Conan_IV_of_Brittany
gptkbp:reign 1093-1139
gptkbp:spouse gptkb:Cecilia_of_France
gptkbp:successor gptkb:Duke_Conan_V_of_Brittany
gptkbp:title Duke of Brittany