Peter II (Brittany)
Peter II (* July 7, 1418 ; † September 22, 1457 in Nantes ) was Duke of Brittany and Count of Montfort-l'Amaury from 1450 to 1457. He was a son of Duke John VI. of Brittany and Joan of France (1391–1433), a daughter of King Charles VI. of France .
biography
As Count of Guingamp , Peter fought with his brother, Duke Francis I , and his uncle Arthur of Richmond in Normandy in 1449 and 1450 , where he conquered several cities including Coutances , Saint-Lô and Fougères . As a duke he maintained a neutral stance during the Hundred Years War , but sent troops for France to the battle of Castillon in 1453. In Brittany, he expanded the ducal administration and reformed the judiciary. He pursued the murderers of his brother Gilles († 1450 in prison) and had them executed. Peter died in Nantes and was buried in the city's cathedral.
In 1442 Peter married Françoise d'Amboise (* 1427, † 1485), daughter of Louis d'Amboise , Vice Count of Thouars and Prince of (Prince de) Talmond, but had no children from this marriage. His uncle Arthur of Richmond was named Arthur III. his successor. Arthur was brother of John VI. and thus son of Johann V.
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| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Franz I. |
Duke of Brittany 1450-1457 |
Arthur III |
| personal data | |
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| SURNAME | Peter II |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Duke of Brittany |
| DATE OF BIRTH | July 7, 1418 |
| DATE OF DEATH | September 22, 1457 |
| Place of death | Nantes |