Constance, duchess of Brittany

Breton noblewoman, Duchess of Brittany, Countess of Richmond
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Constance, duchess of Brittany

Summary

Constance, duchess of Brittany is a human[1]. Born in Brittany[2], she… she was born on June 12, 1161[3]. She died in Nantes[4]. She died on September 5, 1201[5]. She worked as a feudatory[6]. She has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[7]

Key Facts

  • Constance, duchess of Brittany was born in Brittany[2].
  • Constance, duchess of Brittany passed away in Nantes[4].
  • Constance, duchess of Brittany was born on June 12, 1161[3].
  • Constance, duchess of Brittany died on September 5, 1201[5].
  • Constance, duchess of Brittany is buried at Abbaye de Notre-Dame de Villeneuve-lez-Nantes (Le Bignon, Loire-Atlantique, France)[8].
  • Constance, duchess of Brittany's father was Conan IV, Duke of Brittany[9].
  • Constance, duchess of Brittany's mother was Margaret of Huntingdon, Duchess of Brittany[10].
  • Constance, duchess of Brittany was married to Geoffrey II[11].
  • Among Constance, duchess of Brittany's spouses was Ranulf de Blondeville, 6th Earl of Chester[12].
  • Among Constance, duchess of Brittany's spouses was Guy of Thouars[13].
  • A child of Constance, duchess of Brittany was Eleanor, Fair Maid of Brittany[14].
  • A child of Constance, duchess of Brittany was Matilda of Brittany[15].
  • A child of Constance, duchess of Brittany was Arthur I[16].
  • A child of Constance, duchess of Brittany was Alix, duchess of Brittany[17].
  • A child of Constance, duchess of Brittany was Catherine of Thouars[18].
  • A child of Constance, duchess of Brittany was Margaret of Thouars[19].
  • Constance, duchess of Brittany held citizenship in France[20].
  • Constance, duchess of Brittany worked as a feudatory[6].
  • Constance, duchess of Brittany held the position of duke of Brittany[21].
  • Constance, duchess of Brittany held the position of Earl of Richmond[22].
  • Constance, duchess of Brittany's religion is recorded as Christianity[23].
  • Constance, duchess of Brittany is recorded as female[24].
  • Constance, duchess of Brittany's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Constance, duchess of Brittany's family is recorded as House of Rennes[26].
  • Constance, duchess of Brittany's noble title is recorded as duke of Brittany[27].

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Origins and Family

Constance, duchess of Brittany's place of birth was Brittany[2]. She was born on June 12, 1161[3]. Her father was Conan IV, Duke of Brittany[9]. Her mother was Margaret of Huntingdon, Duchess of Brittany[10].

Career and Affiliations

Constance, duchess of Brittany's professions included feudatory[6]. Positions held include duke of Brittany[21], a position[28], in Duchy of Brittany[29] and Earl of Richmond[22], a noble title[30], founded in 1071[31].

Personal Life

Spouses include Geoffrey II[11], an aristocrat[32], 1158–1186[33]; Ranulf de Blondeville, 6th Earl of Chester[12], a military personnel[34], 1170–1232[35], of Kingdom of England[36]; and Guy of Thouars[13], a regent[37], of France[38]. Children include Eleanor, Fair Maid of Brittany[14], a monarch[39], 1182–1241[40], of Kingdom of England[41]; Matilda of Brittany[15], b. 1185[42]; Arthur I[16], an aristocrat[43], 1187–1203[44], of Duchy of Brittany[45]; Alix, duchess of Brittany[17], a politician[46], 1200–1221[47]; Catherine of Thouars[18], a feudatory[48], 1201–1237[49], of Duchy of Brittany[50]; and Margaret of Thouars[19], a feudatory[51], b. 1201[52], of Duchy of Brittany[53]. Constance, duchess of Brittany's religion is recorded as Christianity[23].

Death and Burial

Constance, duchess of Brittany died on September 5, 1201[5]. She passed away in Nantes[4]. The cause of death was puerperal disorders[54]. Burial took place at Abbaye de Notre-Dame de Villeneuve-lez-Nantes (Le Bignon, Loire-Atlantique, France)[8].

Why It Matters

Constance, duchess of Brittany has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[7] She is known by 22 alternative names across languages and contexts.[55]

FAQs

Where was Constance, duchess of Brittany born?

Constance, duchess of Brittany's place of birth was Brittany[2].

Where did Constance, duchess of Brittany die?

Constance, duchess of Brittany passed away in Nantes[4].

Who were Constance, duchess of Brittany's parents?

Constance, duchess of Brittany's father was Conan IV, Duke of Brittany[9]. Constance, duchess of Brittany's mother was Margaret of Huntingdon, Duchess of Brittany[10].

Who was Constance, duchess of Brittany married to?

Constance, duchess of Brittany's spouses include Geoffrey II[11], Ranulf de Blondeville, 6th Earl of Chester[12], and Guy of Thouars[13].

What did Constance, duchess of Brittany do for work?

Constance, duchess of Brittany worked as feudatory[6].

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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [55] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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