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Francis II, Duke of Brittany

Type Figure Region Duchy of Brittany Time 1433–1488 Also known as Francis II

Duke of Brittany (r. 1458–1488), he strove to preserve Breton independence amid the expansion of French royal power.…

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  1. 1471–1476Nantes · Duchy of BrittanyHe maintained de facto Breton independence as Louis XI consolidated royal authority, drawing on English support against French pressure, and reformed the duchy's defenses and diplomacy.
  2. 1476–1480Rennes · Duchy of BrittanyThrough marriage negotiations between his daughter Anne of Brittany and the French heir Charles and other European royal houses, he used dynastic diplomacy to secure Breton autonomy and the duchy's future.

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