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Charles of Blois Châtillon (1319 – 29 September 1364), "The Saint", claimed the title Duke of Brittany from 1341 to his death. Charles de Châtillon canonized as a Saint of the Roman Catholic church for his devotion to religion. This canonization was later annulled denying him the Church designation of Saint; he remains "the Blessed". Charles Chattilon de Blois was the nephew of the new King of France Philip VI of Valois, chosen by the Peerage of France against the claims of Edward III, by virtue of the Salic law. He also inherited the rights to the Duchy of Brittany by the House of Penthièvre. Charles Chattilon was born in Blois, son of Guy de Chatillon, count of Blois, by Margaret of Valois, a sister of king Philip VI of France. He was a devout man, who took piety to the extreme of mortifying his own flesh. It is said that he placed pebbles in his shoes, wore ropes tight with knots near his flesh and confessed every night in fear of sleeping in a state of sin. He was nevertheless an accomplished military leader, who inspired loyalty by his religious fervour. On 4 June 1337 in Paris, he married Joanna of Penthièvre, heiress and niece of duke John III. Together, Charles and Joanna de Châtillon fought the House of Montfort in the Breton War of Succession (1341–1364), with the support of the crown of France. Despite his piety, Charles did not hesitate in ordering the massacre of 2000 civilians after the siege of Quimper. After initial successes, Charles was taken prisoner by the English in 1347. Thomas Dagworth was the official captor of Charles of Blois.〔Historical Note Vagabond by Bernard Cornwell 2002 pg 405〕 He was released nine years afterwards against a ransom of about half a million ecús, and resumed the war against the Montforts. ==Family== By his marriage to Joanna, he had five children: * John (Jean) I of Châtillon (1340–1404), also known as ''Jean de Blois'' * Guy * Henri (d. 1400) * Marie (1345–1404), Lady of Guise, married in 1360 Louis I, Duke of Anjou * Marguerite, married in 1351 Charles de la Cerda (d. 1354) 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Charles I, Duke of Brittany」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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