Alan III, Viscount of Rohan

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Alan III de Rohan (c.1135/40 – 1195), was the son of Alan II, Viscount of Rohan.[1] He was the 3rd Viscount of Rohan and Lord of Corlay.[2]

Bornc.1135/40
Died1195
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Alan III of Rohan
Bornc.1135/40
Died1195
Noble familyRohan
SpouseConstance of Penthièvre
FatherAlan II
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Life

He married Constance of Penthièvre, daughter of Alan of Penthièvre and Bertha, Duchess of Brittany.[3] They had six children:

  • Alan IV, (c. 1166 - 1205);
  • William (died after 1205);
  • Josselin (died in 1251), Lord of Noyal, regent of the Viscounty of Rohan in 1235 married Maude of Montfort, Lady of Montfort and of Boutavan (1235-1279);[4]
  • Margaret, who married Harvey I, Lord of Léon;
  • Alix;
  • Constance, who married Odo of Pontchâteau

Alan III and his wife Constance built the Abbaye Notre-Dame de Bon-Repos on 23 June 1184.

Constance died at an unknown date after 23 June 1184 and Alan married Françoise of Corbey.[5]

Coat of arms

Former arms of the House of Rohan: Gules seven mascles or 3, 3, 1.

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