Blois, Charles of (person)

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Bloys
Blesis

Notes

Of royal French blood, he married Joan (of Penthièvre, or of Dreux), one of the claimants to the duchy of Brittany. He took the title of duke of Brittany in 1341, was captured by the English in 1347, and died at the battle of Auray on 29 September 1364 (fl. 1319 - 1364).

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