Family tree of Bertrand DU GUESCLIN

French Ancien Régime

French Born Bertrand DU GUESCLIN

Breton knight and French military commander during the Hundred Years' War

Born on 1320 in Broons, France , France

Died on July 5, 1380 in Châteauneuf-de-Randon, France

Deceased on july 13 24

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Du Guesclin

Robert

De Broons

Jeanne

De Malesmains

Gilbert

De Combray

Jeanne

Du Guesclin

Guillaume

1270 -

De Beaumont de Guitté

Julienne

De Malesmains

Foulques

De Sens de Bretagne

Yolande

1275 -

Du Guesclin

Robert

1300 - 1353

De Malesmains

Jeanne

1300 - 1350

Du Guesclin

Bertrand

1320 - 1380

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Bertrand du Guesclin was born at Motte-Broons near Dinan, in Brittany, first-born son of Robert du Guesclin and Jeanne de Malmaines. His date of birth is unknown but is thought to have been sometime in 1320. His family was of minor Breton nobility, the seigneurs of Broons.[1]

He initially served Charles of Blois in the Breton War of Succession (1341–1364). Charles was supported by the French crown, while his rival, Jean de Montfort, was allied with England. Du Guesclin was knighted in 1354 while serving Arnoul d'Audrehem, after countering a raid by Hugh Calveley on the Castle of Montmuran. In 1356-1357, Du Guesclin successfully defended Rennes against an English siege by Henry of Grosmont, using guerrilla tactics. During the siege, he killed the English knight William Bamborough who had challenged him to a duel.

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