Harvey VII, Lord of Léon
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Herve VII of Léon (died 1344) was a Breton lord, son of Herve VI, Lord of Léon and his wife Joanna of Montmorency. Also known as Herve. He succeeded his father as Lord of Léon in 1337. He was also Lord of Noyon-sur-Andelle. The Lords of Léon were a junior branch of the Viscounts of Léon which was founded by Harvey I, second son of Guihomar IV, Viscount of Léon. Herve VII won fame during the War of the Breton Succession.
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Herve VII, Lord of Léon | |
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Breton Lord and Knight | |
Born | Duchy of Brittany |
Died | 1344 Angers (?) |
Nationality | Breton |
Spouse(s) | Margaret of Retz Margaret of Avaugour |
Issue | Harvey VIII Joanna Mary Catherine |
Military career | |
Allegiance | Kingdom of France then House of Montfort then House of Blois |
Hundred Years' War War of the Breton Succession | 1341–1344 |
Battles/wars | Siege of Vannes (1342) |
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