Jean II de Brosse
Jean II de Brosse, also Jehan II de Brosse (1432 – 6 August 1482), was the elder son of Marshal of France Jean I de Brosse.[1] He would become chamberlain of the king of France in 1449. He married Nicole, Countess of Penthièvre, daughter of Charles, Seigneur d'Avaugour and Isabeau de Vivonne.[2] Nicole later brought him, through inheritance in 1479, the County of Penthièvre in the Duchy of Brittany.[2]
DeBrosse's coat of arms.
The Fouras donjon was rebuilt by Jean II de Brosse in 1480–1490.
Jean is known to have rebuilt the donjon in Fouras in 1480–1490.[3]
Marriage and children
Jean and Nicole had following children :
- Jean III de Brosse (died 1502), his successor.
- Pauline de Brosse, married John II, Count of Nevers
- Claudine de Brosse (1450–1513), married Philip II, Duke of Savoy
- Bernarde of Brosse, married William VIII, Marquess of Montferrat, no issue
- Helena of Brosse, married Boniface III, Marquess of Montferrat, brother of William VIII.
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References
- Levron 1931, p. 247.
- Levron 1931, p. 248.
- Blomme 1987, p. 218.
Sources
- Blomme, Yves (1987). L'architecture gothique en Saintonge et en Aunis (in French). Bordessoules.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)
- Levron, Jacques (1931). "Une lettre privée du XVe siècle". Bibliothèque de l'École des chartes (in French). 92: 247-249.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)
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