He was named after his great-grandfather Geoffrey II, Count of Gâtinais Geoffrey received his nickname from the yellow sprig of broom blossom (genêt is the French name for the planta genista, or broom shrub) he wore in his hat.
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In a charter dated to the episcopate of Geoffrey of Bordeaux, Berengar appears as Belengarius comes Vuasconiçe ac burdegalensis provinçie.
Geoffrey was buried at Notre Dame de Paris Cathedrale, but his tombstone was destroyed in the 18th century before the French revolution.
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In the 1968 film version of the play, Geoffrey was played by John Castle and in the 2003 TV film version by John Light.
Geoffrey II, Duke of Brittany (1158–1186), Duke of Brittany, third surviving legitimate son of Henry II
In 1027, he met William V at Blaye and they jointly selected Geoffrey, a Frank, as Archbishop of Bordeaux, which had become the Gascon capital during Sancho's reign.
Guihomar of Léon (1168-1179) - Guyomarch IV de Léon - Harvey's son; viscounty seized by Geoffrey II, Duke of Brittany