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John IV of Brittany Biography

Historical biography and chronological timeline for John IV of Brittany, based on 8 World History Database records associated with France.

8 records1364–13818 events4 places

Chronological biography

1364

Battle of Auray1364
Warfare / Breton Succession War · Duke · Auray

Defeats Charles of Blois & ends the war of the Breton succession

1365

Rule of Brittany1365
House / House of Dreux · Duke · Guerande

Recognized by Charles V of France as the Duke of Brittany under the Treaty of Brittany

Succession1365
House / House of Dreux · Duke

Succeeds as Duke of France

Treaty of Guerande1365
House / House of Dreux · Duke · Guerande

Recognized by Charles V of France as the Duke of Brittany

1372

Peerage1372
House / House of Dreux · Duke · Richmond

Created Earl of Richmond

1373

Exile of John IV of Brittany1373
House / House of Dreux · Duke · Brittany

Forced to flee to England after the French capture of Brittany

1380

Alliance John IV of Brittany and Richard II of England1380
House / House of Dreux · Duke

Makes an alliance with Richard II of England

1381

Treaty of Guerande, 2nd1381
House / House of Dreux · Duke · Brittany

Regains the Duchy of Brittany

Titles and roles

Duke

Record provenance

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