Francis II (in Breton Frañsez II, in French François II) was Duke of Brittany from 1458 to his death. He was the son of Count Richard of Etampe and the grandson of Duke John V. Francis' life was characterised by conflicts with King Louis XI of France and with his son King Charles VIII. Francis II was married twice, first to his cousin Margaret, princess of Brittany, first daughter of Duke Francis I, then to Margaret of Foix, princess of Navarre.

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  • Francis II (in Breton Frañsez II, in French François II) was Duke of Brittany from 1458 to his death. He was the son of Count Richard of Etampe and the grandson of Duke John V. Francis' life was characterised by conflicts with King Louis XI of France and with his son King Charles VIII. Francis II was married twice, first to his cousin Margaret, princess of Brittany, first daughter of Duke Francis I, then to Margaret of Foix, princess of Navarre. Only one daughter, Anne of Brittany, from his second marriage, survived to adulthood. Francis willed the Honour of Richmond to Henry VII of England. He also had three bastard children with Antoinette de Maignelais, who had been the mistress of Charles VII of France before. During the minority of Charles VIII of France, Francis II aligned himself with the Duke of Orleans and the count of Angouleme against the regency of Anne of France. In intervening in the politics of his neighbour France, however, he neglected his own realm. The actions of his corrupt and oppressive prime minister, Monsieur de Landois, caused a major revolt, which was supported by Anne and Charles, who were eager to get even with Francis II. Without assistance from Brittany's traditional allies, the English, who were embroiled in the Wars of the Roses, Francis saw his duchy ravaged and Landois hanged by the infuriated people in what is known as the Mad War . Even without Landois in power, the Bretons remained suspicious of their duke. Nevertheless, in 1486, the Estates of Brittany confirmed the succession of Brittany on Francis' daughter Anne, to assure independence from France. The Treaty of Chateaubriant, signed in 1487 with France, reaffirmed Brittany's independence, but the French continued to harass the duchy. Francis then allied with Maximilian I, Holy Roman Emperor, against France; however, Brittany was defeated July 28 in the Battle of Saint-Aubin-du-Cormier. A few days later, on August 10, Francis was forced to sign the Treaty of Verger. Under the terms of the treaty, the duke was compelled to submit himself and his duchy as a vassal of the king of France. Francis II died shortly afterwards, following a fall from his horse during a leisurely ride. After his death, Charles VIII invaded Brittany and forced the heiress Anne to marry him, thus gaining control of the duchy. (en)
  • François II de Bretagne (Frañsez II en Breton), né le 23 juin 1435 au château de Clisson et mort à Couëron le 9 septembre 1488, est le dernier duc de la Bretagne indépendante. Fils aîné de Richard d'Étampes, il est comte titulaire d'Étampes et vit à la cour de France lorsqu'il hérite du duché de Bretagne et des comtés de Richemont et de Vertus.L'ordre de succession au trône de Bretagne ayant été modifié par le premier traité de Guérande en 1365, pour éviter toute contestation, voire une crise de succession, le duc François I lui fait épouser sa fille aînée Marguerite, héritière selon la tradition antérieure au traité de Guérande. Il accède au trône en 1458 après la mort de ses cousins François I et Pierre II et de son oncle Arthur III, le connétable de Richemont. (fr)
  • Frans II van Bretagne (Étampes, 23 juni 1435 - Coueron bij Nantes, 9 september 1488) was een zoon van Richard van Etampes en Margaretha van Orléans en via zijn vader dus een kleinzoon van Jan IV. Hij was gehuwd met Margaretha, dochter van Frans I van Bretagne en volgde de kinderloze Peter II en diens oom Arthur in 1458 op als hertog van Bretagne. Na het overlijden van Margaretha, huwde hij met Margaretha van Foix, dochter van Gastón IV van Foix, die de moeder werd van Anna van Bretagne en van Isabella . Frans bekommerde zich weinig om het bestuur van Bretagne, maar leidde een prinsenleven en hield zich bezig met jacht en spel. Als residentie verkoos hij Nantes, boven Vannes, zoals zijn voorgangers hadden gedaan. Frans verkreeg de oprichting van een universiteit in Nantes (1460) en richtte in Vannes een parlement op. Bij zijn dood liet hij echter een verscheurd en door oorlogen verarmd Bretagne na. Hij was er wel in geslaagd zijn dochter Anna als opvolgster te doen erkennen. (nl)
  • Franciszek II (ur. 23 czerwca 1433 w Clisson, zm. 9 września 1488), książę Bretanii i hrabia d'Étampes, syn Ryszarda, hrabiego d'Étampes, i Małgorzaty Orleańskiej, hrabiny de Verus, córki Ludwika de Valois, księcia Orleanu. (pl)
  • Франциск II де Дрё (фр. François II, бретонск. Frañsez II 23 июня 1433, замок Клиссон — 9 сентября 1488, замок Куэрон) — герцог Бретонский, граф де Монфор-Л'Амори и де Ришмон, сеньор де Гудан, де Шатору, де Клиссон и дез Эссар, граф д'Этамп, граф де Вертю. Старший сын Ришара де Дрё, графа д'Этамп и Маргариты Орлеанской, графини де Вертю-ан-Шампань. Стал герцогом Бретани после смерти своих кузенов Франциска I и Пьера II и своего дяди Артура III, коннетабля де Ришмон. (ru)
  • de 1488, es el último duque de la Bretaña independiente. Hijo mayor de Ricardo de Étampes, es conde de Étampes y vive en la corte francesa cuando hereda el ducado de Bretaña y los condados de Richmond y de Vertus. Puesto que el orden de sucesión al trono de Bretaña había sido modificado por el primer tratado de Guérande en 1365, para evitar toda controversia o incluso una crisis de sucesión, el duque Francisco I le obligó a contraer matrimonio con su hija mayor Margarita, heredera del ducado según la tradición anterior al Tratado de Guérande. Accede al trono en 1458, tras el óbito de sus primos Francisco I y Pedro II y de su tío Arturo III, condestable de Richmond. (es)
  • Figlio di Riccardo, conte d'Etampes, fu nipote di Giovanni V, duca di Bretagna. Ultimo duca della Bretagna indipendente, ebbe come zio Arturo III di Bretagna. (it)
  • Francisco II foi duque da Bretanha de 1458 até sua morte. (pt)
  • Franz II. (* 23. Juni 1435 in Étampes; † 9. September 1488 in Coueron bei Nantes) war Herzog der Bretagne. Er war der Sohn von Richard d'Étampes und Marguerite d'Orléans. (de)
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  • The tomb of Francis in Nantes. (en)
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  • Francis II (en)
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  • The Duke of Brittany The Earl of Richmond The Count of Étampes (en)
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  • 1458–1488 (en)
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  • Francis II (in Breton Frañsez II, in French François II) was Duke of Brittany from 1458 to his death. He was the son of Count Richard of Etampe and the grandson of Duke John V. Francis' life was characterised by conflicts with King Louis XI of France and with his son King Charles VIII. Francis II was married twice, first to his cousin Margaret, princess of Brittany, first daughter of Duke Francis I, then to Margaret of Foix, princess of Navarre. (en)
  • François II de Bretagne (Frañsez II en Breton), né le 23 juin 1435 au château de Clisson et mort � Couëron le 9 septembre 1488, est le dernier duc de la Bretagne indépendante. (fr)
  • Frans II van Bretagne (Étampes, 23 juni 1435 - Coueron bij Nantes, 9 september 1488) was een zoon van Richard van Etampes en Margaretha van Orléans en via zijn vader dus een kleinzoon van Jan IV. (nl)
  • Franciszek II (ur. 23 czerwca 1433 w Clisson, zm. (pl)
  • Франциск II де Дрё (фр. François II, бретонск. Frañsez II 23 июня 1433, замок Клиссон — 9 сентября 1488, замок Куэрон) — герцог Бретонский, граф де Монфор-Л'Амори и де � ишмон, сеньор де Гудан, де Шатору, де Клиссон и дез Эссар, граф д'Этамп (1438-1477), граф де Вертю. (ru)
  • de 1488, es el último duque de la Bretaña independiente. (es)
  • Figlio di Riccardo, conte d'Etampes, fu nipote di Giovanni V, duca di Bretagna. Ultimo duca della Bretagna indipendente, ebbe come zio Arturo III di Bretagna. (it)
  • Francisco II foi duque da Bretanha de 1458 até sua morte. (pt)
  • Franz II. (* 23. Juni 1435 in Étampes; † 9. September 1488 in Coueron bei Nantes) war Herzog der Bretagne. (de)
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  • Francis II, Duke of Brittany (en)
  • François II de Bretagne (fr)
  • Frans II van Bretagne (nl)
  • Franciszek II Bretoński (pl)
  • Франциск II Бретонский (ru)
  • Francisco II de Bretaña (es)
  • Francesco II di Bretagna (it)
  • Francisco II, Duque da Bretanha (pt)
  • Franz II. (Bretagne) (de)
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