Richard, Count of Étampes
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Richard, Count of Montfort, Vertus, and Étampes (c. 1396 – 2 June 1438), 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 (comte d'Étampes) and lord of Palluau, Bourgomeaux, and Ligron (seigneur de Palluau et de Châteaumur de Thouarcé, de Bourgomeaux-l'Evêque, et de Ligron) on 8 May 1423; and count of Mantes in October 1425.
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Richard of Étampes | |
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Count of Vertus and Étampes | |
Born | c. 1396 |
Died | 2 June 1438 (aged 41–42) Château de Clisson |
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Spouse | Marguerite d'Orléans |
Issue among others... | Francis II, Duke of Brittany Catherine, Princess of Orange |
House | Dreux-Montfort (House of Montfort-Britanny) |
Father | John IV, Duke of Brittany |
Mother | Joan of Navarre |
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