Deen, Fordice, Hallett, Hodges and Van Horn Families - Person Sheet
Deen, Fordice, Hallett, Hodges and Van Horn Families - Person Sheet
NameConan I “Le Fort”
Birth927
Death27 Jun 992
OccupationDux De Bretagne, Comte De Rennes
FatherJudicael Berengar
Spouses
Birthabt 1018
Death18 Mar 1076
FatherGeoffrey I (Grisegonelle) (~938-987)
MotherAdèle de Meaux (~950-~982)
ChildrenJudith de Bretagne (982-1017)
Geoffrey de Bretagne (~980-1008)
Notes for Conan I “Le Fort”
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Conan_I_of_Rennes
Conan I was the count of Rennes from 958 and duke of Brittany from 990 to his death. He became ruler of Brittany after a period of civil and political unrest, having first succeeded his father Judicael Berengar, as count of Rennes. Conflicting information has been given for the family's origin, one version making Conan great-grandson of Erispoe, Duke of Brittany.
Family and children
He married Ermengarde, daughter of Geoffrey I of Anjou and Adele of Vermandois and had the following issue:
▪ Judith , married Richard II, Duke of Normandy
▪ Judicael, count of Porhoet
▪ Geoffrey, the eventual heir
▪ Hernod
Conan died in battle against his brother-in-law Fulk Nerra, count of Anjou at the Battle of Conquereuil and is buried in Mont Saint Michel Abbey.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Conan_I_of_Rennes
Conan I was the count of Rennes from 958 and duke of Brittany from 990 to his death. He became ruler of Brittany after a period of civil and political unrest, having first succeeded his father Judicael Berengar, as count of Rennes. Conflicting information has been given for the family's origin, one version making Conan great-grandson of Erispoe, Duke of Brittany.
Family and children
He married Ermengarde, daughter of Geoffrey I of Anjou and Adele of Vermandois and had the following issue:
▪ Judith , married Richard II, Duke of Normandy
▪ Judicael, count of Porhoet
▪ Geoffrey, the eventual heir
▪ Hernod
Conan died in battle against his brother-in-law Fulk Nerra, count of Anjou at the Battle of Conquereuil and is buried in Mont Saint Michel Abbey.