Constance, Duchess of Brittany
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Constance, Duchess of Brittany, was a 12th-century Breton noblewoman and heiress whose turbulent marriages and political struggles significantly shaped the succession disputes between England and Brittany.
All labels observed (5)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Constance, Duchess of Brittany canonical | 17 |
| Constance of Brittany | 5 |
| Alix of Thouars | 1 |
| Constance of Penthièvre | 1 |
| Princess of Normandy | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Target entity: Constance, Duchess of Brittany Context triple: [Prince Arthur, Duke of Brittany, mother, Constance, Duchess of Brittany]
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Blanche of Brittany
Blanche of Brittany was a 13th-century French noblewoman of the ducal house of Brittany, notable for her Plantagenet royal connections through her mother Beatrice of England.
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Duchess of Brittany
The Duchess of Brittany was the consort or female ruler associated with the historic Duchy of Brittany in medieval France, often playing a key role in regional politics and dynastic alliances.
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Eleanor of Brittany
Eleanor of Brittany was a 13th-century English princess and daughter of King Henry III and Eleanor of Provence, known for her brief betrothal to Simon de Montfort’s son and her life largely spent in religious devotion.
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Marie of Brittany
Marie of Brittany was a 13th-century French noblewoman, daughter of John II, Duke of Brittany, and Beatrice of England, and a granddaughter of King Henry III of England.
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Mary of Waltham, Duchess of Brittany
Mary of Waltham, Duchess of Brittany, was a 14th-century English princess, daughter of King Edward III, who became duchess through her marriage to John IV, Duke of Brittany.
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- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Constance, Duchess of Brittany Target entity description: Constance, Duchess of Brittany, was a 12th-century Breton noblewoman and heiress whose turbulent marriages and political struggles significantly shaped the succession disputes between England and Brittany.
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A.
Blanche of Brittany
Blanche of Brittany was a 13th-century French noblewoman of the ducal house of Brittany, notable for her Plantagenet royal connections through her mother Beatrice of England.
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B.
Duchess of Brittany
The Duchess of Brittany was the consort or female ruler associated with the historic Duchy of Brittany in medieval France, often playing a key role in regional politics and dynastic alliances.
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C.
Eleanor of Brittany
Eleanor of Brittany was a 13th-century English princess and daughter of King Henry III and Eleanor of Provence, known for her brief betrothal to Simon de Montfort’s son and her life largely spent in religious devotion.
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Marie of Brittany
Marie of Brittany was a 13th-century French noblewoman, daughter of John II, Duke of Brittany, and Beatrice of England, and a granddaughter of King Henry III of England.
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Mary of Waltham, Duchess of Brittany
Mary of Waltham, Duchess of Brittany, was a 14th-century English princess, daughter of King Edward III, who became duchess through her marriage to John IV, Duke of Brittany.
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Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Breton noble
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duchess ⓘ hereditary ruler ⓘ medieval person ⓘ noblewoman ⓘ |
| burialPlace | Villeneuve Abbey ⓘ |
| centuryOfActivity |
12th century
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13th century ⓘ |
| child |
Alix of Thouars
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Arthur I, Duke of Brittany ⓘ
linked to:
Prince Arthur, Duke of Brittany
Catherine of Thouars ⓘ
linked to:
Alix of Thouars
Eleanor, Fair Maid of Brittany ⓘ Margaret of Thouars ⓘ
linked to:
Alix of Thouars
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| countryOfCitizenship | Duchy of Brittany ⓘ |
| dateOfBirth | c. 1161 ⓘ |
| dateOfDeath | September 1201 ⓘ |
| endOfReign | 1201 ⓘ |
| era | High Middle Ages ⓘ |
| ethnicGroup | Breton ⓘ |
| father | Conan IV, Duke of Brittany ⓘ |
| languageOfWorkOrName | French ⓘ |
| mother |
Margaret of Huntingdon, Duchess of Brittany
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linked to:
Margaret of Scotland, Duchess of Brittany
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| name | Constance ⓘ |
| nobleFamily | House of Penthièvre ⓘ |
| notableEvent |
abduction and imprisonment ordered by King Richard I of England
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annulment of marriage to Ranulf de Blondeville ⓘ forced marriage to Ranulf de Blondeville by Richard I of England ⓘ marriage to Geoffrey, son of Henry II of England ⓘ marriage to Guy of Thouars ⓘ struggle for control of Brittany against Angevin kings ⓘ support for the rights of her son Arthur I to the English throne ⓘ |
| notableFor |
being heiress of the Duchy of Brittany
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role in succession disputes between England and Brittany ⓘ turbulent marital and political alliances with the Angevin dynasty ⓘ |
| placeOfBirth | Brittany ⓘ |
| placeOfDeath | Nantes ⓘ |
| positionHeld | Duchess of Brittany ⓘ |
| predecessor | Conan IV, Duke of Brittany ⓘ |
| religion |
Catholicism
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linked to:
Roman Catholicism
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| spouse |
Geoffrey II, Duke of Brittany
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Guy of Thouars ⓘ Ranulf de Blondeville, 4th Earl of Chester ⓘ
linked to:
Ranulf de Blondeville
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| startOfReign | 1171 ⓘ |
| successor |
Arthur I, Duke of Brittany
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linked to:
Prince Arthur, Duke of Brittany
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| title |
Countess of Richmond
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Duchess of Brittany ⓘ |
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Subject: Constance, Duchess of Brittany Description of subject: Constance, Duchess of Brittany, was a 12th-century Breton noblewoman and heiress whose turbulent marriages and political struggles significantly shaped the succession disputes between England and Brittany.
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