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3 unusual facts about Viscounty of Léon


Viscounty of Léon

These conflict over authority in Léon continued down to the reign of John II.

Pierre of Brittany (1269-1312) - son of John II, Duke of Brittany granted the viscountship by his father- to settle his debts, Pierre resold the viscountship to his brother, Arthur II, Duke of Brittany in 1293.

Guihomar of Léon (1168-1179) - Guyomarch IV de Léon - Harvey's son; viscounty seized by Geoffrey II, Duke of Brittany


Ronan of Locronan

Having landed "in the region of Léon", he continued his journey southwards to the kingdom of Cornouaille (Latin Cornubia) and set up a hermitage at what would become known as Locronan, near the woods of Névez.


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