Lord of Combourg

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René de Montjean, lord of Comburg from 1517 to 1539.

The Lordship of Combourg, after 1575 the County of Combourg, was a barony centred on Combourg in the east of the Duchy of Brittany in France during the Middle Ages and the early modern period.

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The lordship was created by Junguené, bishop of Dol, before 1040. It originated in fifteen parishes detached from the episcopal régaire , the temporal jurisdiction of the bishopric, for the benefit of Junguené's brother, Riwallon. The latter was invested with it as a fief of the bishopric with the title of signifer Sancti Samsonis, that is, the standard-bearer of Saint Samson, patron of the diocese. Riwallon was thus placed in charge of the defence of the diocese and its régaire. He controlled the tower of Dol and commanded the garrison in the city.

Lords of Combourg

  • Hasculf of Soligné, who also held the title of lord of Combourg during her life
  1. John (died at the battle of Mauron in 1352), lord of Tinténiac, Bécherel and Romillé in his own right
  2. John of Châteaugiron (died 1374), lord of Malestroit
  • François of Montafilant
  • Tanguy IV du Chastel
  • Jean V de Coëtquen, lord of Combourg from 1569 until 1575

Counts of Combourg

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