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This is a list of monarchs of the Duchy of Brittany. In different epochs the sovereigns of Brittany were kings, princes, and dukes. The Breton ruler was sometimes elected, sometimes attained the position by conquest or intrigue, or by hereditary right. Hereditary dukes were sometimes a female ruler, carrying the title duchesse of Brittany.
Another, apocryphal motto, modelled on that of the House of Coucy, is often attributed to the Rohans: Duc je ne daigne, Roi je ne puis, Prince de Bretaigne, de Rohan je suis (Duke I will not, King I cannot, Prince of Brittany, of Rohan I am) or more often: Roi ne puis, duc ne daigne, Rohan suis (King I cannot, Duke I will not, Rohan I am). [103]
Listed are the wives of the Dukes of Brittany (some of whom claimed the title of King of Brittany) who were styled Duchesses of Brittany. Although there were six suo jure Duchesses of Brittany, the husbands of those duchesses were jure uxoris dukes and not consorts. Brittany is no longer a duchy and the title is currently not being used by the ...
Oldenborg dynasty family tree (in Czech), shows relationships between branches of Oldenburg dynasty, i.e. the Kings of Denmark, the Czars of Russia, Kings of Sweden, the Kings of Greece, the Kings of Norway. Dukes of Holstein=Gottrop (Oldenburg) Canute the Great's family tree; Kings of Norway family tree. Modern Norwegian Royal Family; Kings of ...
We saw King Charles III make history in September 2022 when he became the oldest royal to ascend the British throne at age 73. And now, in honor of his transition, we’re taking a closer look at ...
Brittany and Patrick Mahomes are getting into the holiday spirit with their little ones.. On Tuesday, Dec. 24, the soon-to-be mom of three, 29, shared a series of sweet family photos on Instagram ...
Brittany Mahomes is enjoying Christmas with her little ones, as they cheer on dad Patrick.. On Wednesday, Dec. 25, the Kansas City Current co-owner 29, posted a series of snaps to her Instagram ...
The toponym Cornouaille was established in the early Middle Ages in the southwest of the Breton peninsula. [3] Prior to this, following the withdrawal of Rome from Britain, other British migrants from what is now modern Devon had established the region of Domnonea (in Breton) or Domnonée (in French) in the north of the peninsula, taken from the Latin Dumnonia.