Draft:Francis I d'Avaugour

Francis I d'Avaugour
Crest of Francis I (of Brittany) d'Avaugour (1462-1510)
Born1462 (1462)
Died1510 (aged 47–48)
SpouseMadeleine de Brosse (married 1492-1510)
ChildrenFrancis II d'Avaugour
Parents

Francis I d'Avaugour (1462 - 1510) Count of Vertus, Goëllo[fr], Baron of Avaugour and Lord of Clisson[fr]. He was the bastard son of the Duke of Brittany, Francis II, and the Viscountess of La Guerche, Antoinette de Maignelais.

Biography

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Francis gained the revived title of Lord of Avaugour, which was revived by his father, Francis II, in favor of him in 1483.[1] He was the founder of the second House of Avaugour of the Counts of Goëllo, and was given the county of Vertus in 1485[2] from his father, Francis II. He renounced his personal rights before the Estates of Brittany in favor of Anne de Bretagne, his half-sister, during the succession crisis of 1488-1491, but these continued under Breton law in pursuit of his posterity.

Despite holding these titles, this cadet branch of the House of Avaugour was considered a bastard cadet branch[2] and only held some legitimacy through Francis' wife, Madeleine de Brosse, descendant of Charles de Bloirs.[1]

He was governor of Saint-Malo in 1487[2]. He was made a knight of the Order of Saint-Michel by the King of France, and clashed with his father, notably over conflicts surrounding the personality of Pierre Landais and at the end of the Mad War.[3][2]

Descendants

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In 1492, he married Madeleine de Brosse, daughter of Jean III, Count of Penthièvre, of whom:

  • A son, whom died young[2]
  • A daughter, Anne ( - after 1523[2]), whom died young
  • François II d'Avaugour (1493 † June 12, 1517)[4][2][5], with posterity. Married Madelene d'Astarac[6] (daughter of Jean IV, count of Astarac)
    • Francis III d'Avaugour ( - November 14, 1548)[2][7] count of Vertus and de Goëllo, baron of Avaugour, lord of Chantoce and de Cliffon; married in 1537[2]
    • Odet d'Avaugour ( - After 1584[2]/1598[8]) bishop of Saintes (1544 - November 14, 1548)[2], count of Vertus and de Goëllo, baron of Avaugour

References

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  1. ^ a b d'émulation des Côtes-d'Armor, Société (1933). "Bulletins et mémoires / Société d'émulation des Côtes-du-Nord". Gallica. p. 83. Retrieved 2024-10-30.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k de Sainte-Marie, Anselme (1726–1733). Histoire généalogique et chronologique de la maison royale de France, des pairs, grands officiers de la Couronne, de la Maison du Roy et des anciens barons du royaume.... Tome 1. pp. 467–469.
  3. ^ Jacques Chottel. Le dernier duc de Bretagne, François II. Paris : Éditions Fernand Lanore, 1977, p. 239
  4. ^ Fondation for medieval genealogy. Brittany. Available online . Accessed February 18, 2007
  5. ^ "Family tree of François II d'AVAUGOUR". Geneanet. Retrieved 2024-10-30.
  6. ^ "Family tree of Madeleine d'ASTARAC (1)". Geneanet. Retrieved 2024-10-30.
  7. ^ "Family tree of François III d'AVAUGOUR". Geneanet. Retrieved 2024-10-30.
  8. ^ "Family tree of Odet d'AVAUGOUR". Geneanet. Retrieved 2024-10-30.

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