War of Breton Succession - The Hundred Years War

Oliver V de Clisson

Administrators French Commanders

Oliver Clisson signs away his land rights

June 27, 2022June 27, 2022 Dan Moorhouse 0 Comments Brittany, Constable of France, Lieutenant of Brittany, War of Breton Succession

Oliver Clisson had been one of Charles V’s senior ministers. Upon the accession of Charles VI he and other ministers,

Siege of Hennebont, Joanna of Flanders

Joanna of Flanders

December 19, 2021December 19, 2021 Dan Moorhouse 1 Comment John le Bel, Sir Walter Manny, War of Breton Succession

Joanna of Flanders was the daughter of Louis I, Count of Nevers and Joan, Countess of Rethel. Sister of Louis

Jeanne de Clisson

Jeanne de Clisson, The Lioness of Brittany

December 4, 2021December 4, 2021 Dan Moorhouse 3 Comments Brittany, Execution, Pirate, War of Breton Succession

Jeanne de Clisson was born in Belleville-sur-Vie in the year 1300. Coming from a noble family, she is also known

Portrait of Joan of Penthievre, duchess of Brittany, in the 16th century Receuil d'Arras, a collection of portraits copied by Jacques de Boucq

Jeanne de Penthièvre, Duchess of Brittany

November 28, 2021November 28, 2021 Dan Moorhouse 1 Comment Battle of Auray, War of Breton Succession

Jeanne de Penthièvre (1319-1384) was a granddaughter of Arthur II, Duke of Brittany and his first wife, Marie Countess of

Cpmbat des Trente [Combat of the Thirty]

Battles and Sieges

Combat of the Thirty

November 14, 2021November 10, 2021 Dan Moorhouse 0 Comments Blandebourch, Castle Joselin, Robert de Beaumanoir, War of Breton Succession

Combat of the Thirty From Froissart’s Chronicle: Messire Robert de Beaumanoir, a very valiant knight of a great family in