Judicaël of Nantes

Judicaël of Nantes (towards 979 - 1004) count of Nantes of 992 with 1004.

Wire illegitimate of Hoël Ier of Brittany, it is raised by his large mother Judith and the Viscount Haimon, brother uterine of his father.

Supported by Foulque III of Anjou, it takes again possession of the county of Nantes after the defeat and the death of Conan Ier of Brittany at the second Bataille of Conquereuil. Taking into account his young age the count of Anjou places it under the supervision of his vassal Viscount Aimery III of Thouars which will carry the title of count de Nantes of 992 to 994.

Judicaël is overcome by the new count de Rennes Geoffroi Ier Béranger in 994 and it must pay homage to him. He dies prematurely in 1004 assassinated by treason while he went Nantes to the court of his suzerain to Rennes. He leaves two children of his named wife Mélisende:

Budic of Nantes which succeeds to him the head of the county of Nantes

Judith of Nantes which marries towards 1026 Alain Canhiart count de Cornouaille

Sources

Chronic of Nantes Gallica => http://gallica.bnf.fr/ark:/12148/bpt6k55624v

Category: Medieval Brittany Category: Death in 1004

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