René de Brosse

René de Brosse, also René de Bretagne was the elder son of Jean III de Brosse and Louise de Laval. He was killed at the Battle of Pavia on 24 February 1525.

René de Brosse
Count of Penthièvre
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Died24 February 1525
Pavia, Italy
Noble familyBrosse
Issue
Jean IV de Brosse
3 daughters
FatherJean III de Brosse
MotherLouise de Laval

Family

He was Count of Penthièvre, married Jeanne de Commines (daughter of Philippe de Commines) and was the father of Jean IV de Brosse and three daughters:

  • Jean IV de Brosse; he was, as John VII, last count of Penthièvre, with no offspring.
  • Charlotte de Brosse, married François de Luxembourg; her son Sebastian de Luxembourg, 1st duke of Penthièvre, succeeded his uncle.
  • two other daughters.

Notes

    Preceded by
    Jean III
    Comte de Penthièvre
    15021524
    Succeeded by
    Jean IV


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