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Hawise, Duchess of Brittany

1037 – 1072

11th-century noblewoman

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Lived 1037 – 1072 (aged 34–35). Hawise, Duchess of Brittany was a politician.

Hawise of Rennes (; ) ( 1024-1037 – 19 August 1072) was Duchess of Brittany from 1066 until her death.

Hawise was daughter and heiress of Alan III, Duke of Brittany, by his wife, Bertha of Blois, and as such, a member of the House of Rennes. She had two siblings: Conan II and Emma of Brittany. Hawise succeeded her older brother Conan, who was assassinated by poisoning on 11 December 1066.

Little is known of the life of Hawise of Rennes. She was married to Hoël of Cornwall some time before 1058. Hoel exercised authority jure uxoris and continued to control the government after her death in 1072 acting as regent for their son, Alan IV.

Family Hawise married Hoel of Cornwall. They had: Orwen de Cornouailles (1050–1103) Hildeberge de Cornouaille (1067–1095) Alain IV Fergant de Cornouaille, (circa 1067 – October 19, 1119) Duke of Brittany, Count of Rennes, Count of Nantes Matthew, inherited the county of Nantes.

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1037, Rennes
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Also known as
Havoise de Bretagne

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Who was Hawise, Duchess of Brittany?

11th-century noblewoman

When was Hawise, Duchess of Brittany born?

Hawise, Duchess of Brittany was born in 1037 in Rennes.

When did Hawise, Duchess of Brittany die?

Hawise, Duchess of Brittany died on 19 August 1072.

What was Hawise, Duchess of Brittany's occupation?

Hawise, Duchess of Brittany was a politician.

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· Wikipedia: Hawise, Duchess of Brittany

· Wikidata: Q2594715

· DBpedia: Hawise of Brittany

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