Conan I of Rennes

927 - 992  (65 years)

• Name	Conan I of Rennes  [1, 2]
  Born	927  [1, 2]
  Gender	Male
  Died	27 Jun 992  [2, 3, 4]
  Buried	Aft 27 Jun 992  [2, 5]
  Notes	Conon I de Rennes, Duc de Bretagne also went by the nick-name of Conon 'le Tort' (or in English, the Crooked). He gained the title of Duc de Bretagne in 990. He gained the title of Comte de Rennes. Conan I (927 - June 27, 992) was the count of Rennes from 958 and duke of Brittany from 990 to his death. He had first succeeded his father Judicael Berengar, as count of Rennes and later became duke of Brittany following his attack on Nantes and the subsequent death of Alan, duke of Brittany. Family and children He married Ermengarde of Anjou, daughter of Geoffrey I of Anjou and Adele of Vermandois and had the following issue: Judith (982-1017), married Richard II, Duke of Normandy Judicael, count of Porhoet (died 1037) Geoffrey, the eventual heir Catuallon, abbot of Redon Hernod Conan died in battle against his brother-in-law Fulk Nerra, count of Anjou at the Battle of Conquereuil and is buried in Mont Saint Michel Abbey. Conan I (927 - June 27, 992) nicknamed Le Tort was the duke of Brittany from 990 to his death. Life He was the son of Judicael Berengar and Gerberga, and succeeded his father as Count of Rennes in 970. He assumed the title of Duke of Brittany in the spring of 990 following his attack on Nantes and the subsequent death of Count Alan. In a charter dated 28 July 990, Conan gave the lands of Villamée, Lillele and Passille to Mont Saint-Michel, all of which later became part of the seigneury of Fougères. Conan married Ermengarde-Gerberga of Anjou, in 973 daughter of Geoffrey I of Anjou and Adele of Vermandois. Conan died fighting against his brother-in-law Fulk Nerra, count of Anjou at the Battle of Conquereuil on 27 June 992. Conan is buried at Mont Saint Michel Abbey. Family By his wife Ermengarde-Gerberga he had the following issue: Geoffrey (c.980-1008), the eventual heir. Judith (982-1017), married Richard II, Duke of Normandy. Judicael, count of Porhoet (died 1037). Hernod.
  Person ID	I181	Bosdet Genealogy
  Last Modified	16 May 2013

  
  

  Father	Judicael Berengar,   d. Between 969 and 979
  Relationship	Natural
  Mother	Geberge
  Relationship	Natural
  Family ID	F773	Group Sheet

  
  

  Family	Ermengarde-Gerberga of Anjou,   b. 952,   d. 992  (Age 40 years)
  Married	973  [1, 2, 6]
  Children	1. Geoffrey, I Duke of Brittany,   b. Abt 980,   d. 20 Nov 1008  (Age ~ 28 years)   2. Judith of Brittany,   b. Abt 982,   d. 1017  (Age ~ 35 years)
  Family ID	F67	Group Sheet

  
  

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