Matches in DBpedia 2014 for { ?s ?p Hawise of Rennes (Breton: Hawiz Breizh; French: Havoise de Bretagne) (c. 1037 – August 19, 1072) was hereditary Duchess of Brittany from 1066 until her death.She was the second child and heiress of Alan III, Duke of Brittany by his wife Bertha of Blois, and as such, a member of the House of Rennes. Hawise survived her older brother Conan II, Duke of Brittany, who was assassinated by poisoning on December 11, 1066.Little is known of the life of Hawise of Rennes. She was married to Hoel of Cornwall (French: Cornouaille; Breton: Kerne) some time before 1058. Hoel exercised authority jure uxoris, by right of his wife, and continued to control the government after her death in 1072 acting as regent for their son. Hawise and Hoel were succeeded to the ducal throne by their son Alan IV, Duke of Brittany in 1084.. }
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- Hawise,_Duchess_of_Brittany abstract "Hawise of Rennes (Breton: Hawiz Breizh; French: Havoise de Bretagne) (c. 1037 – August 19, 1072) was hereditary Duchess of Brittany from 1066 until her death.She was the second child and heiress of Alan III, Duke of Brittany by his wife Bertha of Blois, and as such, a member of the House of Rennes. Hawise survived her older brother Conan II, Duke of Brittany, who was assassinated by poisoning on December 11, 1066.Little is known of the life of Hawise of Rennes. She was married to Hoel of Cornwall (French: Cornouaille; Breton: Kerne) some time before 1058. Hoel exercised authority jure uxoris, by right of his wife, and continued to control the government after her death in 1072 acting as regent for their son. Hawise and Hoel were succeeded to the ducal throne by their son Alan IV, Duke of Brittany in 1084.".