Alain III, duc de Bretagne

Alain III de Bretagne

Parents: Geoffroy & Havoise

Spouse: Berte de Blois

Children:

• Conan II
• Havoise
• Geoffroy (by a mistress)

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MEDIEVAL LANDS

Duke Geoffroy I & his wife had four children:

1. ALAIN de Bretagne ([997]-poisoned Montgommery 1 Oct 1040). A charter dated 1026 recalls that "Gaufridus, Conani Curvi filius" was killed "apud Concuruz prelium", stating that "quo defuncto, Alanus filius eius…renum patris suscipiens", witnessed by "Alanus comes…Heudo frater eius"[144]. Guillaume de Jumièges names "Alain et Eudes" as the two sons of Geoffroy and Havise[145]. He succeeded his father in 1008 as ALAIN III Duke of Brittany. The Chronicon Kemperlegiense records that "Alanus filius eius" succeeded "Gauffridus Dux Britanniæ filius Conani filii Iuhaëlis Berengarii" in 1008[146]. A charter dated 1008 records that, after the death of "Gaufrido comite Britanniæ", "filii eius Alanus et Eudo cum matre eorum Hadeguisia" restored the abbey of Saint-Méen[147]. "Alanus et Egio Britannorum monarchi" founded the priory of Livré "in pago Redonensi" by charter dated to [1013/22], signed by "…Aduise matre eorum comitum, Rivalloni vicarii, Triscanni…"[148]. "Alanus Britannice gentis dux atque princeps" founded the abbey of Saint-Georges de Rennes by charter dated to [1028/30], witnessed by "Eudo meus germanus, Gozolinus vicecomes, Rivallonis vicarius, Alanus Cornugallie comes…"[149]. Orderic Vitalis states that Duke Alain was "poisoned in Normandy by the Normans"[150]. The Chronicon Britannico records the death in 1040 of "Alanus Comes Redonensis", another manuscript specifying that "Alanus Dux Britanniæ" died "Kal Apr"[151]. m (1018) as her first husband, BERTHE de Blois, daughter of EUDES II Comte de Blois et de Chartres & his second wife Ermengarde d'Auvergne (-[11/13] Apr 1085). Her parentage and both her marriages are recorded to by Orderic Vitalis[152]. The Chronicon Kemperlegiense records that "Alanus filius eius" succeeded "Gauffridus Dux Britanniæ filius Conani filii Iuhaëlis Berengarii" and married "Bertham filiam Odonis Comitis Carnotensis"[153]. The Flandria Generosa names "Berta comitissa" daughter of "altera Ermengardis comitissa", when outlining the basis for the consanguinity between Baudouin VII Count of Flanders and his wife [Hawise] de Bretagne which constituted grounds for the couple's separation[154]. She married secondly (after 14 May 1046) Hugues IV Comte de Maine (-26 Mar 1051). The Actus pontificum Cenomannis records that Bishop Gervais arranged the marriage of "Hugonem…Herberti filium" and "Bertam…Alani Britannorum comitis olim coniugem"[155]. Her second marriage is confirmed by the Chronicon Ruyensis Cœnobii which records the death in 1062 of "Herbertus Cenomannensium Comes et frater uterinus Conani ducis"[156]. "Berta comitissa Alani Redonensis ducis uxor" donated property to Sainte-Croix de Quimperlé, for the souls of "filie nostre Hadeuis comitisse Hoelis ducis Britannie conjugis et…filiorum suorum, meorum…nepotum Alani et Mathie", by charter dated 1075, signed by "Alanus nothus filius Conani comitis…familiars comitisse Haduis neptis mee…"[157]. The Chronicon Britannico records the death in 1084 of "Bertha Comitissa mater Conani"[158]. The Chronicon Britannico Alter records the death in 1085 of "Bertha religiosa Comitissa", stating that she restored "Monasterium S. Melanii"[159]. The necrology of Chartres cathedral records the death "II Id Apr" of "Berta comitissa"[160]. The Chronicon Ruyensis Cœnobii records the death in 1085 of "Berthæ comitissæ"[161]. The Chronicon Kemperlegiensis records the death "Kal Jun" in 1085 of "Bertha Comitissa Britanniæ, mater Conani Ducis, soror Fulconis"[162], although no other record has been found which confirms that Berthe had a brother named Foulques. Mistress (1): ---. The name of Duke Alain's mistress is not known. Duke Alain III & his wife had two children:

a) CONAN de Bretagne (-[Anjou] 11 Dec 1066). His parentage is confirmed by the necrology entry which names his mother (see below), read together with the sources which confirm his mother's marriage. He succeeded his father in 1040 as CONAN II Duke of Brittany, but was deprived by his uncle Eudes. He retaliated, captured Eudes and imprisoned him in chains, confirming himself as duke in 1057[163]. "Abbatissa…Addela…soror…Alani Britannie ducis" issued a charter dated 1050, before "Conanum comitem…eius nepotem", relating to the rights of the abbey of Saint-Georges de Rennes[164]. The Breton/Norman war of 1064/65 was triggered by the rebellion of Rivallon [I] de Dol, who was supported by Guillaume II Duke of Normandy. Robert of Torigny records the death in 1066 of "Conanus dux Britanniæ"[165]. The Chronicon Britannico records the death in 1066 of "Conanus dux Britanniæ filius Alani"[166]. Another manuscript of the Chronicon Britannico names "Comes Britannorum Conanus iuvenis et maliciosus" when recording that he attacked Anjou and died there in 1066[167]. The necrology of Chartres cathedral records the death "III Id Dec" of "Conanus Britannorum comes", stating that "Berta comitissa mater eius" donated property for his soul[168]. Conan had one illegitimate son by an unknown mistress:

i) ALAIN (-after 1075). "Alanus nothus filius Conani comitis" witnessed the charter dated 1075 under which "Berta comitissa Alani Redonensis ducis uxor" donated property to Sainte-Croix de Quimperlé, for the souls of "filie nostre Hadeuis comitisse Hoelis ducis Britannie conjugis et…filiorum suorum, meorum…nepotum Alani et Mathie"[169].

b) HAVISE de Bretagne (-19 Aug 1072). The Flandria Generosa names "Havisis Namnetensis comitissa" as daughter of "Berta comitissa", when outlining the basis for the consanguinity between Baudouin VII Count of Flanders and his wife [Hawise] de Bretagne which constituted grounds for the couple's separation[170]. The Chronicon Briocensi records the marriage of "Hasevisiam sororem…Conani Ducis" and "Hoellus Dux"[171]. Her marriage is confirmed by the charter dated to before 1072 under which "Constancius" donated property to the abbey of Redon with the consent of "Jedear uxore mea" and affirmed by "Hoel comes et Haduis comitissa, Alanus et Mathias et Eudo filii eorum"[172], read together with another passage in the Flandria Generosa which names "comes Alanus" as son of "Havisis Namnetensis comitissa"[173]. She was heiress of her brother Conan II Duke of Brittany in 1066. The necrology of Chartres cathedral records the death "XIV Kal Sep" of "Haduisis filia Berta comitisse"[174]. The Chronicon Universum in the cartulary of Sainte-Croix de Quimperlé records the death in 1072 of "Hadeuguis comitissa"[175]. m (1066) HOËL V Comte de Nantes, de Cornouaïlle, et de Léon, son of ALAIN "Caignart" Comte de Cornouaïlle & his wife Judith de Nantes (-13 Apr 1084).

Duke Alain III had one illegitimate child by Mistress (1):

c) GEOFFROY (-St Courentin 25 Oct 1084). The Historia sancti Florentii Salmurensis records the donation by "comes Brittaniæ Goffredus cognomento Bastardus cum…uxoris suæ Bertæ", undated[176]. His parentage is suggested by the charter dated 1050 relating to the abbey of Saint-Georges de Rennes witnessed by "Comes Eudo et nepos eius Gaufridus, Robertus vicecomes et frater eius Eudo…Guichomarus filius Alani vicecomitis…"[177]. The Chronicon Britannico Alter records that "Gaufredus Comes bastardus" was captured in 1084 "apud Redonensem urbem"[178]. The Chronicon Kemperlegiensis records that "Gaufridus Comes Redonensis nothus" died in captivity in 1084 "apud Sanctum Courentinum…XXV Oct"[179]. m BERTHE, daughter of ---. The Historia sancti Florentii Salmurensis records the donation by "comes Brittaniæ Goffredus cognomento Bastardus cum…uxoris suæ Bertæ", undated[180].

guardian of young Duke William of Normandy

Alan III of Rennes (997–October 1, 1040) was duke of Brittany, from 1008 to his death. He was son of Duke Geoffrey I and Hawise of Normandy. Alan married Bertha, daughter of Odo II, Count of Blois and had at least two children: Conan II, his successor, and Hawise of Brittany, who married Hoel of Cornwall.

Alan III was poisoned, possibly by Duke William of Normandy, who also probably poisoned his son, Conan II.

Alan III of Rennes (997–October 1, 1040) was duke of Brittany, from 1008 to his death. He was son of Duke Geoffrey I and Hawise of Normandy. Alan married Bertha of Blois and had at least two children: Conan II, his successor, and Hawise of Brittany, who married Hoel of Cornwall.

Emma of Brittany who was wife of Adam Brus and mother of Robert de Brus is also considered a daughter of Alan III. Her son is the ancestor of the House of Bruce.

Alan III was poisoned, possibly by Duke William of Normandy, who also probably poisoned his son, Conan II.

From www.wikipedia.org at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alan_III,_Duke_of_Brittany

Alan III, Duke of Brittany

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Alan III of Rennes (997–October 1, 1040) was duke of Brittany, from 1008 to his death. He was son of Duke Geoffrey I and Hawise of Normandy. Alan married Bertha of Blois and had at least two children: Conan II, his successor, and Hawise of Brittany, who married Hoel of Cornwall.

Alan III was poisoned, possibly by Duke William of Normandy, who also probably poisoned his son, Conan II.

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Duc de Bretagne Alain III "le Rebru" de Bretagne was Duke of Brittany between 1008 and 1040.

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