Kingdom and Duchy of Brittany

Kingdom and Duchy of Brittany was a state in France and the Low Countries (Europe) that lasted from 851 to 1532 CE, about 681 years. Its people spoke Celtic languages (Gaulish, Irish, Welsh, Scottish Gaelic, Breton).

Nominoe's victory at Ballon in 845 freed the Bretons from the Franks, and his son Erispoe took a royal title in 851. Later a duchy, Brittany was united with France in 1532.

See Kingdom and Duchy of Brittany on the interactive timeline

Facts

Dates

851 to 1532 CE

Duration

681 years

Type

State

Region

France and the Low Countries, Europe

Language family

Celtic

Capital

Rennes, Nantes

Events in Europe during its time

• 988 Baptism of the Rus
• 1054 East-West Schism
• 1066 Norman conquest of England
• 1095 First Crusade proclaimed
• 1204 Crusaders sack Constantinople
• 1215 Magna Carta
• 1240 Mongols sack Kiev
• 1347 Black Death reaches Europe

Neighbours in Europe

• Republic of Venice c. 697 to 1797 CE
• Byzantine Empire 395 to 1453 CE
• Holy Roman Empire 962 to 1806 CE
• Ottoman Empire 1299 to 1922 CE
• Portuguese Empire 1415 to 1999 CE
• Kievan Rus 882 to 1240 CE
• Habsburg Monarchy 1526 to 1804 CE
• Spanish Empire (Habsburg Spain) 1516 to 1700 CE
• Papal States 756 to 1870 CE
• Kingdom of Scotland 843 to 1707 CE

Elsewhere in the world at the same time

• Byzantine Empire 395 to 1453 CE, Middle East
• Swahili city-states c. 800 to 1700 CE, Central and Southern Africa
• Ghana Empire (Wagadu) c. 300 to 1200 CE, North and West Africa
• Kingdom of Aksum c. 100 to 940 CE, North and West Africa
• Srivijaya c. 650 to 1377 CE, Southeast Asia
• Ethiopian Empire (Solomonic dynasty) 1270 to 1974 CE, North and West Africa
• Khmer Empire 802 to 1431 CE, Southeast Asia
• Ottoman Empire 1299 to 1922 CE, Middle East
• Tiwanaku c. 400 to 1000 CE, South America
• Kingdom of Kongo c. 1390 to 1914 CE, Central and Southern Africa

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