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Charles of Blois

Type Figure Region France Time 1319–1364 Also known as Charles de Blois、Duke Charles of Brittany、Blessed Charles of Blois

Charles of Blois was Duke of Brittany by marriage and a central figure in the Breton War of Succession from 1341.…

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  1. 1319–1341Blois · BloisAs nephew of King Philip VI of France, he married Jeanne, daughter of Duke John III of Brittany, in 1329, and claimed succession after the childless duke's death in 1341 according to Salic law tradition.
  2. 1341–1345Brittany · BrittanyRecognized and crowned after the war broke out in 1341, he fought a back-and-forth struggle against John of Montfort and his son; battles such as the 1342 siege of Hennebont reflected his military and religious zeal.
  3. 1345–1364Brittany · BrittanyAfter a brief truce in 1345 the war continued; Charles was captured and released by the English several times, and was killed in 1364 at Auray in a decisive battle against Montfort's son John IV, effectively ending the War of Succession.

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