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The union of the Duchy of Brittany with the Crown of France was the culmination of a political process begun at the end of the 15th century in the wake of the Mad War. It resulted in the Edict of Union of 13 August 1532 and the incorporation of the duchy into the Crown lands of France, a critical step in the formation of modern-day France.
The Duchy of Brittany (Breton: Dugelezh Breizh, ... The Ducal crown became united with the French crown in 1532 through a vote of the Estates of Brittany, ...
Francis agreed to these demands and passed an edict annexing the Duchy of Brittany to France. On 14 August 1532, the Dauphin was crowned Duke Francis III in Rennes Cathedral. [8] [9] [1] Upon Henry's succession to the French throne in 1547, the Duchy and the crown were effectively merged, the Breton estates having already tied the succession of ...
The duchy passed on her death to her daughter Claude, but Claude's husband Francis I of France incorporated the duchy into the Kingdom of France in 1532 through the Edict of Union between Brittany and France, which was registered with the Estates of Brittany.
The Duchy of Brittany had its origins in the Battle of Trans-la-Forêt of 939, which established the river Couesnon as the boundary between Brittany and Normandy. [1] In 942, Alan II paid homage to Louis IV of France; however, the duchy did not gain royal attention until 1123, when Louis VI of France confirmed the bishop of Nantes. [2]
August 13 – Union of Brittany and France: The Duchy of Brittany is absorbed into the Kingdom of France. [2] October 21 – King Francis I meets with Henry VIII of England for the first time in 12 years at Saint-Inglevert, where they agreed to form an alliance against their common enemies. [3] Church of Royal Monastery of Brou completed.
Like the whole of Brittany, Saint-Nazaire formed part of the Duchy of Brittany until 1532, when it was annexed by France. In 1756, a fort was built on the order of the governor of Brittany to protect the town, which by then had 600 inhabitants. [citation needed] Until the French Revolution, Saint-Nazaire belonged to the province of Brittany.
The Kroaz du was the flag representing Brittany on nautical charts of the 16th century. After annexation of 1532, there was never any treaty of union, [1] the admiralty of Brittany kept using the black cross flag for Breton ships (with a modified design). It also remained the basis for the flags of Nantes and temporarily for those of Saint-Malo ...