Francis III, Duke of Brittany, Dauphin of France in 1518–1536, son and heir of Francis I of France
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On 2 August that year the dauphin Francis played at a jeu de paume court "prés d'Ainay" and, getting overheated, drank a glass of iced water which proved fatal (he died a few days later at Tournon, aged 18).
Francis I (in Breton Fransez I, in French François I) (Vannes/Gwened, 14 May 1414 – 18 July 1450, Château de l'Hermine/Kastell an Erminig), was Duke of Brittany, Count of Montfort and titular Earl of Richmond, from 1442 to his death.
After playing a round of tennis at a jeu de paume court "prés d'Ainay", the Dauphin asked for a cup of water, which was brought to him by his secretary, Count Montecuccoli.
Anne of Brittany was the last independent ruler of Brittany, inheriting the Duchy as a girl of twelve in 1488, and securing her inheritance was a crucial matter for both the House of Habsburg and the French Crown.
He sold all he possessed to the English, and his fief of Fougères to the Duke of Brittany.
Peter II (in Breton Pêr II, in French Pierre II) (1418–1457, Nantes/ Naoned), was Duke of Brittany, Count of Montfort and titular earl of Richmond, from 1450 to his death.