house of Dreux

French royal house

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The House of Dreux was a cadet branch of the Capetian dynasty, which ruled France from 987 to 1328. This noble family held the title of Dukes of Brittany from 1213 to 1488. The town of Dreux in France gave its name to this medieval family of counts. Notably, Fran\u00e7ois, duc de Guise, defeated the Huguenots in Dreux in 1562, marking the start of the Wars of Religion. Jacques d'Albon, seigneur de Saint-Andr\u00e9, a favorite of King Henry II of France, was also involved in the Battle of Dreux in 1562.123

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Capetian dynasty
…(1032–1361 and 1363–1477); the Capetian house of Dreux, a line of dukes of Brittany (1213–1488); three Capetian emperors of Constantinople (1216–61), of the house of Courtenay; various counts of Artois (from 1237), with controversial succession; the first Capetian house of Anjou, with kings and queens of Naples (1266–1435) and kings…
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…(1032–1361 and 1363–1477); the Capetian house of Dreux, a line of dukes of Brittany (1213–1488); three Capetian emperors of Constantinople (1216–61), of the house of Courtenay; various counts of Artois (from 1237), with controversial succession; the first Capetian house of Anjou, with kings and queens of Naples (1266–1435) and kings…
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Montfort Family
…junior branch of the Capetian house of Dreux, which furnished dukes of Brittany in the 14th–15th century.
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…junior branch of the Capetian house of Dreux, which furnished dukes of Brittany in the 14th–15th century.
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