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- Sept. 22, 1457, Nantes, Fr.
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Peter II
duke of Brittany
Peter II (died Sept. 22, 1457, Nantes, Fr.) was the duke of Brittany (from 1450), son of John V (or VI) and brother of his predecessor Francis I. He made an important innovation in limiting the right of asylum in churches and monasteries, enabling him to pursue his enemies at will. To preserve the family line, he adhered to the testament of Francis I and made his uncle Arthur, constable de Richemont, his successor, as Arthur III.
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