Arthur II, Duke of Brittany
Arthur II (25 July 1261 – 27 August 1312), of the House of Dreux, was Duke of Brittany from 1305 to his death. He was the first son of John II and Beatrice, daughter of Henry III of England and Eleanor of Provence.
| Arthur II | |
|---|---|
| Duke of Brittany | |
| Reign | 18 November 1305 – 27 August 1312 |
| Predecessor | John II |
| Successor | John III |
| Born | 25 July 1261 |
| Died | 27 August 1312 (aged 51) Château de L'Isle |
| Burial | |
| Spouses | Marie, Viscountess of Limoges
(m. 1275; died 1291)Yolande of Dreux
(m. 1292) |
| Issue Among others |
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| House | Dreux |
| Father | John II, Duke of Brittany |
| Mother | Beatrice of England |
After he inherited the ducal throne, his brother John became Earl of Richmond.
As duke, Arthur was independent of the French crown. He divided his duchy into eight "battles": Léon, Kernev, Landreger, Penteur, Gwened, Naoned, Roazhon, and Sant Malou. In 1309, he convoked the first Estates of Brittany. It was the first time in French history that the third estate was represented.
Arthur died at Château de l'Isle in Saint Denis en Val and was interred in a marble tomb of the cordeliers of Vannes. The tomb was vandalised during the French Revolution, but later repaired and is on display today.