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Duchy of Brittany

former European sovereign state 939–1547, then dukedom of the Kingdom of France
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Duchy of Brittany
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Summary

Duchy of Brittany is a historical country[1]. It draws 3,927 Wikipedia views per month (historical country category, ranking #252 of 1,549).[2]

Key Facts

  • Country: Kingdom of France[3]
  • Continent: Europe[4]
  • Instance of: duchy[5], realm[6]
  • Capital: Nantes[7], Rennes[8]
  • Basic form of government: feudal monarchy[9]
  • Follows: Kingdom of Brittany[10]
  • Legislative body: Estates of Brittany[11]
  • Subclass of: duchy[12]
  • Commons category: Duchy of Brittany[13]
  • Inception: 939[14]
  • Dissolved, abolished or demolished date: January 1, 1547[15]
  • Topic's main category: Category:Duchy of Brittany[16]
  • Official name: Duché de Bretagne[17]
  • Native label: Duché de Bretagne[18]
  • Different from: Brittany[19]
  • Office held by head of state: duke of Brittany[20]
  • Language used: Breton[21], Gaulish[22], French[23], Latin[24]

Why It Matters

Duchy of Brittany has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[25] It is known by 40 alternative names across languages and contexts.[26]

Related Entities

Kingdom of France

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

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  18. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  21. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [25] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [26] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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