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Personal data Godfried I van Bretagne 

  • He was born in the year 980.
  • (Levens event) .Source 1
    Geoffrey I of Rennes (980 – November 20, 1008) was the self-styled duke of Brittany, from 992[a] to his death.

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    Life

    Geoffrey was the oldest son of Duke Conan I and Ermengarde-Gerberga of Anjou.[1]

    When Geoffrey succeeded to Brittany he had several problems; Blois was encroaching on his territory, Vikings were threatening his shores and Anjou was offering protection.[2] He chose to align himself with the Duke of Normandy,[2] marrying Hawise of Normandy, daughter of Richard I of Normandy in 996.[3]

    Geoffrey died en route while on a pilgrimage to Rome 20 November 1008.[4]
    Family

    Geoffrey and Hawise had four children:

    Alan III of Brittany (997-1040).[1]
    Evenus (c. 998 - aft. 1037).[1]
    Odo, Count of Penthièvre (d. 1079).[1]
    Adela, Abbess of St. Georges.[5]
  • He died on November 20, 1008, he was 28 years old.
  • A child of Conan I van Bretagne and Ermengarde van Anjou
  • This information was last updated on January 12, 2013.

Household of Godfried I van Bretagne

He is married to Havise Hedwig.

They got marriedSource 2


Child(ren):

  2. Alan III van Bretagne  996-1040 

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    2. http://nl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richard_I_van_Normandi%C3%AB

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