Judicael, Duke of Brittany

Judicael (or Yezekael) (died 888 or 889) was the Duke of Brittany from 876 to his death. He was a son of a daughter of Erispoe and claimed Brittany after the death of the pretenders Wrhwant and Pascweten in mid 876.

During the reign of Salomon (857–874), Judicael controlled either all of Cornouaille or just Poher (Poucaer) with the title of princeps Poucher. He represented western Breton interests against those of the powerful rulers of Vannes, Pascweten and then Alan the Great, who opposed his claim to the Breton dukedom.

Judicael reconciled with Alan to fight the Vikings, however. Together, they defeated the raiders at the Battle of Questembert in 888 or 889, but Judicael lost his life in the fighting.

See also
  • Dukes of Brittany family tree

References

    Sources
    • Smith, Julia M. H. Province and Empire: Brittany and the Carolingians. Cambridge University Press: 1992.


    Preceded by
    Pascweten
    and Wrhwant    		 Duke of Brittany
    disputed with Alan I    		 Succeeded by
    Alan I
    Preceded by
    Wrhwant    		 Count of Rennes Succeeded by
    Berengar II
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