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John VI the Wise (in breton, Yann V ar Fur, in french this would be Jean VI but French accounting, influenced by the French view of the Breton War of Succession, makes him Jean V le Sage) (December 24, 1389 – August 29, 1442), was duke of Brittany, count of Montfort, and titular earl of Richmond, from 1399 to his death. He was son of Duke John V (Jean IV) and Joanna of Navarre. John VI married Jeanne de Valois, princess of France, daughter of king Charles, the Mad and his wife Isabeau de Bavière. By her he had seven children: Image File history File links BlasonBRETAGNE.PNG Titre: Blason de la région Bretagne réalisé pour le Projet, Blasons de Wikipédia FR Source: Dessinée par Ʀinaldum le 6 mars 2004 Licence: Créative C. This image shows a flag, a coat of arms, a seal or some... Image File history File links BlasonBRETAGNE.PNG Titre: Blason de la région Bretagne réalisé pour le Projet, Blasons de Wikipédia FR Source: Dessinée par Ʀinaldum le 6 mars 2004 Licence: Créative C. This image shows a flag, a coat of arms, a seal or some... This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ... is the 358th day of the year (359th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Events February 24 - Margaret I defeats Albert in battle, thus becoming ruler of Denmark, Norway and Sweden June 28 - Battle of Kosovo between Serbs and Ottomans. ... is the 241st day of the year (242nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Events The community of Rauma, Finland was granted its town rights. ... The Duke of Brittany (French: Duc de Bretagne) governed Brittany, a region with strong traditions of independence, including a language and a distinctive culture. ... The title of Earl of Richmond was created many times in the Peerage of England. ... Events September 30 - Accession of Henry IV of England October 13 - Coronation of Henry IV of England November 1 - Accession of John VI, Duke of Brittany Births William Canynge, English merchant (approximate date; died 1474) Zara Yaqob, Emperor of Ethiopia (died 1468) Deaths January 4 - Nicolau Aymerich, Catalan theologian and... John V (in French Jean V) (1339 – November 1, 1399), known as the Conqueror, was duke of Brittany and count of Montfort, from 1345 to his death. ... Joanna of Navarre (1370? - 1437) was the daughter of Charles the Bad, King of Navarre. ... Charles VI Charles VI the Well-Beloved, later known as the Mad (French: Charles VI le Bien-Aimé, later known as le Fol) (December 3, 1368 – October 21, 1422) was a King of France (1380 – 1422) and a member of the Valois Dynasty. ...

• Anne (1409 – aft. 1415)
• Isabelle (1411 – 1442, Auray), married at Redon in 1430 Guy XIV, Count of Laval (d. 1486)
• Margaret (1412–1421)
• Francis I, Duke of Brittany (1414–1450)
• Catherin (1416 – aft. 1421)
• Peter II, Duke of Brittany (1418–1457)
• Gilles of Brittany (1420–1450), Lord of Prince

Unlike his father, John VI was a peaceful man, or so the end of the Breton War of Succession permitted him to be. He strove to reinforce ducal authority, by levying a permanent army and constructing a coherent method of taxation in Brittany. John VI was also a patron of the Arts and the Church and funded the construction of several cathedrals. Events January 1 - The Welsh surrender Harlech Castle to the English. ... Events Friedrich I Hohenzollern (b. ... Events February 11 : Peace of ToruÅ„ 1411 signed in ToruÅ„, Poland Births September 21 - Richard Plantagenet, 3rd Duke of York, claimant to the English throne (died 1460) Juan de Mena, Spanish poet (died 1456) Deaths June 3 - Duke Leopold IV of Austria (born 1371) November 4 - Khalil Sultan, ruler of... Events The community of Rauma, Finland was granted its town rights. ... Auray (An Alre in Breton) is a commune of France, in the Morbihan département. ... This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ... // Events May 23 - Joan of Arc is captured by the Burgundians while leading an army to relieve Compiègne The Ottoman Empire captures Thessalonica from the Venetians First use of optical methods in the creation of Art A map of Europe in 1430. ... Events Tízoc, Aztec ruler of Tenochtitlan dies. ... Events End of the reign of Emperor Go-Komatsu of Japan. ... Events March 21 - Battle of Baugé. A small French force surprises and defeats a smaller English force under Thomas, Duke of Clarence, a brother of Henry V of England, in Normandy. ... Coat of Arms of the Dukes of Brittany, and of the region Brittany Francis I (in breton Fransez I, in french François I) (Vannes/Gwened, May 14, 1414 – July 18, 1450, Château de lHermine/Kastell an Erminig), was duke of Brittany, count of Montfort and titular earl... // Events Council of Constance begins. ... // March - French troops under Guy de Richemont besiege the English commander in France, Edmund Beaufort, Duke of Somerset, in Caen. ... May 30 - The Catholic Church burns Jerome of Prague as a heretic. ... Events March 21 - Battle of Baugé. A small French force surprises and defeats a smaller English force under Thomas, Duke of Clarence, a brother of Henry V of England, in Normandy. ... Peter II (in French Pierre II) (1418 – 1457), was duke of Brittany, from 1450 to his death. ... Events May 19 - Capture of Paris by John, Duke of Burgundy September - Beginning of English Siege of Rouen Mircea the Old, ruler of Wallachia dies and is succeeded by Vlad I Uzurpatorul. ... Events University of Freiburg founded. ... Events May 21 - Treaty of Troyes. ... // March - French troops under Guy de Richemont besiege the English commander in France, Edmund Beaufort, Duke of Somerset, in Caen. ...

See also

• Dukes of Brittany family tree