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Charles of Blois

Type Figure Region Europe Time 1319–1364 Also known as Duke Charles of Brittany

Charles of Blois was the French-backed claimant in the War of the Breton Succession, claiming the Duchy of Brittany through his wife Joan of Penthièv…

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  1. 1341–1356Brittany · BrittanyAfter the death of Duke John III in 1341, he and his wife Joan jointly claimed the duchy, gaining recognition from King Philip VI of France. In the 1340s he repeatedly contended with the Montfort faction, was once captured and later released; the war was intertwined with the Anglo-French Hundred Years' War.
  2. 1356–1364Brittany · BrittanyBetween 1351 and 1360 he continued besieging Montfort strongholds and contesting coastal towns, facing the English-backed Montfort faction and privateer forces. Around 1359 the tide of war shifted repeatedly, and his camp clashed fiercely with Montfort allies such as Jeanne de Clisson.

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