Joan of Penthièvre

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Joan of Penthièvre was a 14th-century Breton noblewoman and rival claimant to the Duchy of Brittany, whose lineage and political role made her a central figure in the Breton War of Succession.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf 14th-century person
Breton noble
duchess consort of Brittany
human
noblewoman
rival claimant to the Duchy of Brittany
birthDate 1319
burialPlace Franciscan church of Guingamp
child Charles of Blois (the younger)
linked to: Charles of Blois

Guy, Count of Penthièvre
Henry of Blois
John I, Count of Penthièvre
Margaret of Blois
Marie of Blois
claim Duchy of Brittany
concession renounced active claim to the ducal title of Brittany
conflict Breton War of Succession
countryOfCitizenship Duchy of Brittany
deathDate 1384-09-10
deathPlace Guingamp
event Treaty of Guérande (1365)
linked to: Treaty of Guérande
father Guy de Penthièvre
Guy of Brittany, Count of Penthièvre
heirOf John III, Duke of Brittany
languageSpoken Breton
Old French
marriageDate 1337
marriagePlace Paris
mother Joan of Savoy
name Jeanne de Penthièvre
Jeanne la Boiteuse
Joan of Penthièvre
nobleFamily House of Dreux
opponent John of Montfort
opposedBy Edward III of England
Kingdom of England
positionHeld Countess of Penthièvre
Duchess of Brittany (disputed)
linked to: Duchess of Brittany

Lady of Avaugour
relative John III, Duke of Brittany
John of Montfort
religion Roman Catholicism
retained hereditary rights to the County of Penthièvre
sibling John I, Count of Penthièvre
signed Treaty of Guérande (1365)
linked to: Treaty of Guérande
spouse Charles of Blois
Charles of Blois, Duke of Brittany
linked to: Charles of Blois
supportedBy King Charles V of France
linked to: Charles V of France

King John II of France
linked to: John II of France

King Philip VI of France
Kingdom of France
title Countess of Penthièvre
Duchess of Brittany (disputed)
linked to: Duchess of Brittany

Lady of Avaugour

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House of Penthièvre foundedBy Joan of Penthièvre
House of Penthièvre notableMember Joan of Penthièvre
John III, Duke of Brittany successor Joan of Penthièvre
Duchess of Brittany hasNotableTitleHolder Jeanne of Penthièvre
linked to: Joan of Penthièvre
Duchess of Brittany titleHeldBy Jeanne of Penthièvre
linked to: Joan of Penthièvre
Charles of Blois spouse Joan of Penthièvre
Marie of Blois mother Joanna of Penthièvre
linked to: Joan of Penthièvre
Marie of Blois relative Joanna of Penthièvre
linked to: Joan of Penthièvre
Joan of Penthièvre name Joan of Penthièvre