Alan IV, Viscount of Rohan

Alan IV of Rohan
Bornc. 1166
Died1205
Noble familyHouse of Rohan
Spouse(s)Mabilla of Fougères
FatherAlan III
MotherConstance of Penthièvre

Alan IV de Rohan, called the Young (c. 1166 – 1205), was the eldest son of Alan III, Viscount of Rohan and Constance of Penthièvre.[1] He was 4th Viscount of Rohan and Lord of Corlay.[2] He took part to the Third Crusade.

Life

Alan married Mabilla of Fougères,[1] a daughter of Raoul II, Baron of Fougères, Grand Seneschal of Brittany, Crusader, and Joan of Dol. She died before 1198.

They had six children:

  • Geoffrey, 5th Viscount of Rohan, died without issue[1]
  • Alix of Rohan
  • Catherine of Rohan[1]
  • Conan of Rohan (1190 - 1220)
  • Oliver I, 6th Viscount of Rohan, died without issue[1]
  • Alan V, 7th Viscount of Rohan[1]

Coat of arms

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

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f Morvan 2009, Généalogie n°35:les Rohan.
  2. ^ Anatole de Barthélémy, Le Château de Corlay in Revue de Bretagne et de Vendée 1865, pp 71-77, 89-102, 385-397.

Sources

  • Morvan, Frederic (2009). La Chevalerie bretonne et la formation de l'armee ducale (in French). Presses Universitaires de Rennes.
Alan IV, Viscount of Rohan
Born: 1166
Regnal titles
Preceded by Viscount of Rohan
1195–1205 		Succeeded by