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'''Judicael''' or '''Yezekael''' (died 888 or 889) was the [[Duke of Brittany]] from 876 to his death. He was a son of a daughter of [[Erispoe]] and claimed Brittany after the death of the pretenders [[Gurvand, Duke of Brittany|Wrhwant]] and [[Pasquitan, Duke of Brittany|Pascweten]] in mid 876. |
'''Judicael''' (or '''Yezekael''') (died 888 or 889) was the [[Duke of Brittany]] from 876 to his death. He was a son of a daughter of [[Erispoe]] and claimed Brittany after the death of the pretenders [[Gurvand, Duke of Brittany|Wrhwant]] and [[Pasquitan, Duke of Brittany|Pascweten]] in mid 876. |
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During the reign of [[Salomon, King of Brittany|Salomon]] ( |
During the reign of [[Salomon, King of Brittany|Salomon]] (857–874), Judicael controlled either all of [[Cornouaille]] or just [[Poher]] (''Poucaer'') with the title of ''princeps Poucher''. He represented western Breton interests against those of the powerful rulers of Vannes, Pascweten and then [[Alan I, Duke of Brittany|Alan the Great]], who opposed his claim to the Breton dukedom. |
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Judicael reconciled with Alan to fight the [[Vikings]] |
Judicael reconciled with Alan in order to fight the [[Vikings]]; together, they defeated them at the Battle of [[Questembert]] in 888 or 889, but Judicael died in the fighting. |
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* [[Dukes of Brittany family tree]] |
* [[Dukes of Brittany family tree]] |
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| before = [[Pasquitan, Duke of Brittany|Pascweten]] <br>and [[Gurvand, Duke of Brittany|Wrhwant]] |
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Latest revision as of 17:36, 13 October 2023
Judicael (or Yezekael) (died 888 or 889) was the Duke of Brittany from 876 to his death. He was a son of a daughter of Erispoe and claimed Brittany after the death of the pretenders Wrhwant and Pascweten in mid 876.
During the reign of Salomon (857–874), Judicael controlled either all of Cornouaille or just Poher (Poucaer) with the title of princeps Poucher. He represented western Breton interests against those of the powerful rulers of Vannes, Pascweten and then Alan the Great, who opposed his claim to the Breton dukedom.
Judicael reconciled with Alan in order to fight the Vikings; together, they defeated them at the Battle of Questembert in 888 or 889, but Judicael died in the fighting.
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Sources[edit]
- Smith, Julia M. H. Province and Empire: Brittany and the Carolingians. Cambridge University Press: 1992.
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