Blanche of Brittany

daughter of John II, Duke of Brittany, and his wife Beatrice of England, wife of Philip of Artois
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Blanche of Brittany

Summary

Blanche of Brittany is a human[1]. Her place of birth was Rennes[2]. She was born on 1271[3]. She died on March 19, 1327[4]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (205 views/month, #7,271 of 1,000,298).[5]

Key Facts

  • Born in Rennes[2], Blanche of Brittany…
  • Blanche of Brittany was born on 1271[3].
  • Blanche of Brittany died on March 19, 1327[4].
  • Burial took place at Couvent des Jacobins de la rue Saint-Jacques[6].
  • Blanche of Brittany's father was John II, Duke of Brittany[7].
  • Blanche of Brittany's mother was Beatrice of England[8].
  • Among Blanche of Brittany's spouses was Philippe d'Artois[9].
  • A child of Blanche of Brittany was Margaret of Artois[10].
  • A child of Blanche of Brittany was Robert III of Artois[11].
  • A child of Blanche of Brittany was Joan of Artois, Countess of Foix[12].
  • A child of Blanche of Brittany was Isabelle d'Artois[13].
  • A child of Blanche of Brittany was Marie of Artois[14].
  • A child of Blanche of Brittany was Catherine d’Artois[15].
  • Blanche of Brittany is recorded as female[16].
  • Blanche of Brittany's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Blanche of Brittany's family is recorded as House of Dreux[18].
  • Blanche of Brittany's Commons category is recorded as Blanche of Brittany[19].
  • Blanche of Brittany's given name is recorded as Blanche[20].
  • Blanche of Brittany's described at URL is recorded as https://www.collecta.fr/quicksearch.php?id_character=687[21].
  • Blanche of Brittany's described at URL is recorded as https://contentdm.ucalgary.ca/digital/collection/tscd/id/432/[22].
  • Blanche of Brittany's described at URL is recorded as https://books.google.ca/books?id=iG0UAAAAYAAJ&pg=PA182&dq=%22Blanche+de+Bretagne%22&hl=fr&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjv_J-g1JDwAhUhm-AKHeZUCKMQ6AEwCHoECAgQAw#v=onepage&q=%22Blanche%20de%20Bretagne%22&f=false[23].
  • Blanche of Brittany's sibling is recorded as Marie of Brittany, Countess of Saint-Pol[24].
  • Blanche of Brittany's sibling is recorded as John of Brittany, Earl of Richmond[25].
  • Blanche of Brittany's sibling is recorded as Arthur II, Duke of Brittany[26].
  • Blanche of Brittany's sibling is recorded as Eleanor of Brittany[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Rennes[2], Blanche of Brittany… she was born on 1271[3]. Her father was John II, Duke of Brittany[7]. Her mother was Beatrice of England[8].

Personal Life

Blanche of Brittany was married to Philippe d'Artois[9]. Children include Margaret of Artois[10], 1285–1311[28]; Robert III of Artois[11], an aristocrat[29], 1287–1342[30]; Joan of Artois, Countess of Foix[12], an aristocrat[31], 1289–1350[32]; Isabelle d'Artois[13], a nun[33]; Marie of Artois[14], a sovereign[34], 1291–1365[35], of Duchy of Brittany[36]; and Catherine d’Artois[15], 1296–1368[37].

Death and Burial

Blanche of Brittany died on March 19, 1327[4]. She is buried at Couvent des Jacobins de la rue Saint-Jacques[6].

Why It Matters

Blanche of Brittany ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (205 views/month, #7,271 of 1,000,298).[5] She has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[38] She is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[39]

FAQs

Where was Blanche of Brittany born?

Blanche of Brittany's place of birth was Rennes[2].

Who were Blanche of Brittany's parents?

Blanche of Brittany's father was John II, Duke of Brittany[7]. Blanche of Brittany's mother was Beatrice of England[8].

Who was Blanche of Brittany married to?

Blanche of Brittany's spouses include Philippe d'Artois[9].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [16] . wikidata.org.
  3. [7] . wikidata.org.
  4. [8] . wikidata.org.
  5. [9] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [17] . wikidata.org.
  7. [10] . wikidata.org.
  8. [11] . wikidata.org.
  9. [12] . wikidata.org.
  10. [13] . wikidata.org.
  11. [14] . wikidata.org.
  12. [15] . wikidata.org.
  13. [18] . wikidata.org.
  14. [6] . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . wikidata.org.
  17. [4] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [5] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [38] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [39] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 5h ago · Daieuxetdailleurs · 2026-06-29 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  2. 6w ago · Lesko987a · 2026-05-18 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Child Margaret of Artois, Robert III of Artois, Joan of Artois, Countess of Foix +4
    Family House of Dreux
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