| Shared note | Conan I of Rennes
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Conan I (927 – June 27, 992) was the count of Rennes from 958 and duke of Brittany from 990 to his death. He became ruler of Brittany after a period of civil and political unrest, having first succeeded his father Judicael Berengar, as count of Rennes.
[edit] Family and children
He married Ermengarde of Anjou, daughter of Geoffrey I of Anjou and Adele of Vermandois and had the following issue:
* Judith (982-1017), married Richard II, Duke of Normandy
* Judicael, count of Porhoet (died 1037)
* Geoffrey, the eventual heir
* Hernod
Conan died in battle against his brother-in-law Fulk Nerra, count of Anjou at the Battle of Conquereuil and is buried in Mont Saint Michel Abbey. |
| Shared note | Ermengarde of Anjou, Duchess of Brittany was the daughter of Geoffrey I of Anjou and Adele of Vermandois.
She married Conan I of Rennes, Count of Rennes and Duke of Brittany and had the following children:
* Judith (982-1017), married Richard II, Duke of Normandy
* Judicael, count of Porhoet (died 1037)
* Geoffrey I of Brittany
* Hernod |
