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Morman

Breton chieftain · Historical Figures · Lived 750 to 818 · aged 68

Morman was a Breton chieftain who was declared king (rex) after the death of the Bretons' Frankish overlord Charlemagne in 814. He is the first person known by name to be described as a Breton "king". He probably ruled a warband with members drawn from throughout Brittany.

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He had a stronghold defended by ditches, hedges and marshes.

Category
Historical Figures
Type
Historical Figure
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 750 to 818 · aged 68