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Richard, Count of Étampes

Count of Vertus and Étampes

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Richard, Count of Étampes

Count of Vertus and Étampes

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Richard, Count of Montfort, Vertus, and Étampes, was a Breton nobleman from the House of Dreux-Montfort. Not much is known of his life, except that he was the father of Francis II, Duke of Brittany. In his lifetime, he held many titles and positions. He was appointed captain-general of Guyenne and Poitou in 1419, became the count of Étampes and lord of Palluau, Bourgomeaux, and Ligron on 8 May 1423; and count of Mantes in October 1425.

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Occupation: aristocrat
Citizenship: France
Born: 1395
Died: June 2, 1438

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Marguerite, Countess of Vertusspouse Francis IIchild Marie de Bretagnechild Catherine de Bretagnechild John V, Duke of Brittanyfather Joan of Navarremother Blanche of Brittanysibling John Vsibling Arthur III, Duke of Brittanysibling Margaret of Britainsibling Marie of Brittany, Lady of La Guerchesibling

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Richard, Count of Montfort, Vertus, and Étampes, was a Breton nobleman from the House of Dreux-Montfort. Not much is known of his life, except that he was the father of Francis II, Duke of Brittany. In his lifetime, he held many titles and positions. He was appointed captain-general of Guyenne and Poitou in 1419, became the count of Étampes and lord of Palluau, Bourgomeaux, and Ligron on 8 May 1423; and count of Mantes in October 1425.

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Occupation: aristocrat
Citizenship: France
Born: 1395
Died: June 2, 1438

Family

Marguerite, Countess of Vertusspouse Francis IIchild Marie de Bretagnechild Catherine de Bretagnechild John V, Duke of Brittanyfather Joan of Navarremother Blanche of Brittanysibling John Vsibling Arthur III, Duke of Brittanysibling Margaret of Britainsibling Marie of Brittany, Lady of La Guerchesibling