Francis II, Duke of Brittany
Francis II (Breton: Frañsez II, French: François II) (23 June 1433 – 9 September 1488) was Duke of Brittany from 1458 to his death. He was the grandson of John IV, Duke of Brittany. A recurring theme in Francis' life would be his quest to maintain the quasi-independence of Brittany from France. As such, his reign was characterized by conflicts with King Louis XI of France and with his daughter, Anne of France, who served as regent during the minority of her brother, King Charles VIII. The armed and unarmed conflicts from 1465 to 1477 and 1484–1488 have been called the "War of the Public Weal" and the Mad War (la Guerre Folle), respectively.
| Francis II | |
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Sculpture of Francis II on his tomb in Nantes | |
| Duke of Brittany | |
| Reign | 26 December 1458 – 9 September 1488 |
| Coronation | 3 February 1459 |
| Predecessor | Arthur III |
| Successor | Anne |
| Born | 23 June 1433 Château de Clisson, Nantes, Brittany |
| Died | 9 September 1488 (aged 55) Couëron |
| Burial | Nantes Cathedral |
| Spouses | Margaret of Brittany
(m. 1455; died 1469)Margaret of Foix (m. 1471) |
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| House | Dreux-Montfort |
| Father | Richard, Count of Étampes |
| Mother | Margaret, Countess of Étampes |
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