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John IV the Conqueror KG (in Breton Yann IV, in French Jean IV, and traditionally in English sources both John of Montfort and John V) (1339 – 1 November 1399), was Duke of Brittany and Count of Montfort from 1345 until his death and 7th Earl of Richmond from 1372 until his death.
John IV (or V) (born c. 1340—died Nov. 1, 1399, Nantes, Fr.) was the duke of Brittany from 1365, whose support for English interests during the Hundred Years’ War (1337–1453) nearly cost him the forfeit of his duchy to the French crown.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
John (IV) (died 1345) was a claimant to the duchy of Brittany upon the death of his childless half brother, John III. He was the only surviving son of Arthur II.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
Apr 1, 2024 · Located in Vannes, a village in western France, the castle was built in 1381 at the request of John IV, the Duke of Brittany. At this time, Brittany was “essentially a tiny country” ruled...
This is a list of monarchs of the Duchy of Brittany. In different epochs the sovereigns of Brittany were kings, princes, and dukes. The Breton ruler was sometimes elected, sometimes attained the position by conquest or intrigue, or by hereditary right.
Nov 13, 2016 · John was recognised as John IV duke of Brittany by Charles V of France, to whom he performed homage for his duchy in December 1366. Initially, as duke of Brittany, John’s ties to England continued to be strong, his financial debts and other obligations ensuring this.
John V, sometimes numbered as VI, (24 December 1389 – 29 August 1442) bynamed John the Wise (Breton: Yann ar Fur ; French: Jean le Sage), was Duke of Brittany and Count of Montfort from 1399 to his death. His rule coincided with the height of the Hundred Years' War between England and France.
