Guy de Penthièvre facts for kids
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Guy de Penthièvre
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| Breton Lord | |
| Born | 1287 Chaillot |
| Died | 1331 |
| Nationality | Breton |
| Noble family | Capetian House of Dreux |
| Spouse(s) | Jeanne d'Avaugour Jeanne de Belleville (Lioness of Brittany) |
| Issue | Jeanne de Penthièvre |
| Father | Arthur II of Brittany |
| Mother | Marie of Limoges |
Guy de Bretagne de Penthièvre (born 1287, died March 27, 1331) was an important noble from Brittany. He was known as the Viscount of Limoges and later the Count of Penthièvre. Guy was a member of the powerful Capetian House of Dreux. He played a role in the politics of his time.
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The Life of Guy de Penthièvre
Guy was born in Chaillot in 1287. He was the second son of Duke Arthur II of Brittany. His mother was Marie, who was the Viscountess of Limoges.
A Family Dispute Over Land
Guy's older brother, Duke John III, married Isabelle of Castile. As a wedding gift, Duke John gave Isabelle the region of Limoges. This land was inherited from their mother. Guy believed he had rights to this property. He did not agree with his brother's gift.
Isabelle and Duke John had no children. In 1314, Duke John gave Limoges to Guy. But Isabelle complained to the Pope. The Pope asked the Duke to return the land to Isabelle. She got Limoges back in 1317. To make up for this, Duke John gave Guy the county of Penthièvre.
Guy's First Marriage and Power
In 1318, Guy married Jeanne d'Avaugour. She was born in 1300 and died in 1327. Jeanne was the Lady of Goëlo, near Saint-Brieuc. Together, they had one daughter:
- Jeanne (1319 – 1384). She became the Countess of Penthièvre. Later, she became the Duchess of Brittany. In 1337, she married Charles de Blois-Châtillon.
By combining his lands with his wife's, Guy gained a lot of power. This made him a very important figure in northern Brittany.
A Second Marriage and Its End
By 1327, Guy's wife Jeanne had passed away. He then married Jeanne de Belleville. However, this marriage did not last. After a complaint from his family, the marriage was cancelled. Pope John XXII officially annulled it in 1330.
A Final Betrothal
On February 12, 1331, the Pope allowed Guy to marry again. He was going to marry Marie de Blois. She was the niece of Philip VI of France. However, Guy died suddenly on March 26, 1331. He passed away before he could marry Marie. His rights and lands then went to his daughter, Jeanne de Penthièvre.
Guy was buried in the Cordeliers' church in Guingamp. This church was where his first wife's family was buried.
