House of Rieux

Origins

The House of Rieux, is resulting from Rudalt, Count of Vannes and wire of the king of Brittany, Alain Large the.

Lords of Rieux

List of the lords of Rieux

Marquis de Rieux

Branch of Assérac of the House of Rieux,

Viscounts of Donges

Branch of Donges of the House of Rieux,

Lords then barons de Malestroit and counts d' Harcourt

At the 15th century, the lords of Rieux are also counts d' Harcourt. This title comes to them from the marriage of Jeanne d' Harcourt, in 1414, with Jean III of Rieux.

In 1451, their seigniory of Malestroit is set up in baronnie.

Jean III of Rieux (1377-1431), lord then baron de Malestroit, lord of Rochefort, and count d' Harcourt by his wife starting from 1452
François de Rieux (1418-1458), wire of the precedent, count d' Harcourt of 1456 to 1458, wife Jeanne de Rohan in 1442
Jean IV of Rieux (1447-1518), baron de Malestroit and count d' Harcourt, marshal of Brittany, marries Isabelle de Brosse (dead in 1527), girl of Jean II of Brush, count de Penthièvre.
Claude de Rieux (1497-1532), baron de Malestroit and count d' Harcourt, wire of the precedent, marries Suzanne of Bourbon-Montpensier (dead in 1570), girl of Louis de Bourbon and Louise de Montpensier
Henri de Rieux (death in 1557), baron de Malestroit and count d' Harcourt, wire of the precedent,
Renee de Rieux, girl of the precedent, mistress of Henri III.

The title of count d' Harcourt passes by Louise de Rieux, sister of Henri de Rieux, with the Maison of Own way.

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