Nominoe, Duke of Brittany
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Nominoë (died March 7, 851), was count of Vannes and the first king of Brittany, from 846 to his death. His name in Breton is Nevenoe. To Breton nationalists he is known as Tad ar Vro, or "father of the country".
He was nominated by king Louis I of France and Holy Roman Emperor to rule Brittany as his vassal. Nominoe honoured the agreement and remained a faithful servant until 841, when Louis died and was succeeded by Charles the Bald.
Apparently the relations between the Duke and Charles were not as amicable, because Nominoe refused to swear allegiance to the new king and rebelled, declaring Brittany an independent state. Charles of France hurried to crush the rebellion but, after some minor skirmishes, was utterly defeated in the battle of Ballon. In 846, Charles was forced to recognise the independence of Brittany and Nominoe as its king.
Nominoe died undefeated in Vendôme in 851, after conquering the counties of Maine and Anjou. After duke Alan II, the title of king was abandoned and the rulers took the title of dukes of Brittany.
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| Preceded by: Unknown |
Duke of Brittany | Succeeded by: Erispoe |
