Richard, Duke of Brittany

Richard, Duke of Brittany, (1407-1440) was the second son of Charles I, King of Normandy and Yolande of Aragon. In 1425 he married Margaret of Savoy who he had one daughter with, Margaret of Brittany, born 1431.

Richard figured heavily in the Hundred Years War, leading his own army in a number of battles against the French. In 1440 a Norman army, under the command of Richard, was defeated at the Battle of Blois. Richard was attempting to reinforce his cousins army who were preparing for battle in Amboise, when his force came across the main French army. The small Norman army was destroyed by the French and Richard's body was discovered on the battlefield and taken back to Valenguard.