Conan I the Crooked of Brittany ^{1 2 3}

   Cause of his death was slain in battle.

   Another name for Conan was Conan I le Tort.

  General Notes:

Conan viser seg først i 990 som greve av Rennes. Fra 990 kaller han seg hertug av Bretagne.

Han falt i slaget ved Conqereuil (ved Nantes) 992 i kamp mot Fulco III Nerra av Anjou som var hans svoger.
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Conan became ruler of Brittany after a period of civil and political unrest, through his father, Judicael Berenguer, count of Rennes and great-grandson of Duke of Brittany. He married Ermengarde of Anjou and had the following issue:
- Judith (982-1017), married Richard II, Duke of Normandy;
- Judicael, count of Porhoert (died 1037);
- Geoffrey of Brittany, his heir.
Conan died in battle and is buried in Mont St Michel Abbey.

  Noted events in his life were:

• Acceded: Count of Rennes, 970.

• Acceded: Duke of Brittany, 987-990.

Conan married Ermengard of Anjou, daughter of Geoffroy I Grisegonelle d' Anjou and Adele of Troyes, circa 980. (Ermengard of Anjou was born in 952.)

  Marriage Notes:

Their year of marriage is also recorded as 973.