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Jeanne de Clisson

Breton privateer

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Jeanne de Clisson (1300–1359), also known as Jeanne de Belleville and the Lioness of Brittany, was a French–Breton noblewoman who became a privateer to avenge her husband after he was executed for treason by King Philip VI of France. She crossed the English Channel, targeted French ships, and regularly slaughtered almost their entire crew. It was her practice to leave at least one sailor alive to carry her message of vengeance.

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Occupation: pirate
Citizenship: France
Born: 1300
Died: 1359

Family

Olivier IV de Clissonspouse Walter Bentleyspouse Guy of Penthièvrespouse Geoffroy VIII de Châteaubriant, Baron de Châteaubriant, Seigneur de Vioreau, de Candé, de Challainspouse Olivier de Clissonchild Isabeau de Clissonchild Jeanne de Clissonchild Geoffroy IX de Châteaubriant, Baron de Châteaubriant, Seigneur de Vioreau et de Belleville-sur-Viechild Louise de Châteaubriandchild Maurice de Belleville, Seigneur de Montaigufather Létice de Parthenaymother

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Jeanne de Clisson (1300–1359), also known as Jeanne de Belleville and the Lioness of Brittany, was a French–Breton noblewoman who became a privateer to avenge her husband after he was executed for treason by King Philip VI of France. She crossed the English Channel, targeted French ships, and regularly slaughtered almost their entire crew. It was her practice to leave at least one sailor alive to carry her message of vengeance.

Read the full article →

Occupation: pirate
Citizenship: France
Born: 1300
Died: 1359

Family

Olivier IV de Clissonspouse Walter Bentleyspouse Guy of Penthièvrespouse Geoffroy VIII de Châteaubriant, Baron de Châteaubriant, Seigneur de Vioreau, de Candé, de Challainspouse Olivier de Clissonchild Isabeau de Clissonchild Jeanne de Clissonchild Geoffroy IX de Châteaubriant, Baron de Châteaubriant, Seigneur de Vioreau et de Belleville-sur-Viechild Louise de Châteaubriandchild Maurice de Belleville, Seigneur de Montaigufather Létice de Parthenaymother