[1] About this season also Conan the duke of Britaine departed this life,Conan duke of Britaine deceasseth. Matt. Paris. leauing behind him no issue, but one onelie daughter begot of his wife the dutchesse Constance, the daughter of the king of Scotland, which succéeded him in the estate. Wherevpon king Henrie made earnest suit to procure a marriage be|twixt hir and his sonne Geffrey,

A mariage concluded be|twixt Geffrey the kings son and the Du|chesse of Bri|taine.

Wil. Paruus.

which at length he brought to passe, to the great comfort and contenta|tion of his mind, in that his sonne had by such good fortune atteined to the dukedome of Britaine.