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The Duchy of Brittany was an independent state from 841 to 1532. Its rulers were never free from outside influence, however, with England and France competing for their favours and attention. Brittany was conquered in 799 by emperor Charlemagne, who had after that to lead military expeditions to fight breton rebellions in 801 and 811. His son, Louis the Pious, came with his army in 818, 824 and 837.
Independence from France was declared in 841 after a rebellion of Duke Nominoe who refused to accept as his suzerain, king Charles, the Bald. After a five year conflict, France recognized Brittany as a ducal state in 846 and as a kingdom in 851Events Vikings plunder London Charles the Bald, Louis the German and Lothair meet in Meersen Oldest known mention of the Andaman Islands Garcia Iniguez succeeds his father Inigo Arista as king of Navarra Deaths Irmengarde, wife of emperor Lothair March 7. Following Alan IIAlan II of Vannes (died 952), was count of Vannes and Nantes and duke of Brittany, from 936 to his death. He became ruler of Brittany after a 33 year interregnum from the death of his maternal grand-father Duke Alan, the Great. He was succeeded by Drogo.'s death in 952, Brittany is disputed between the Houses of Nantes and Rennes, until 990Events Construction of the Al-Hakim Mosque begins in Cairo. Births Conrad II, Holy Roman Emperor (approximate) Edmund II of England, (approximate) Mieszko II of Poland, king of Poland from 1025 to 1031, duke from 1032 to 1034. Yorimichi, regent to the Jap, when count Conan of RennesConan I of Rennes ( 927 June 27 992), was count of Rennes and duke of Brittany, from 990 to his death. He became ruler of Brittany after a period of civil and political unrest, through his father, Judicael Berenguer, count of Rennes and great-grandson of pacifies the duchy under his control.
1 Dukes of Brittany
1.1 Houses of Vannes and Rennes
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