Olivier de Clisson

    Olivier de Clisson was a French man, who was a close friend and adviser to the King Charles VI of France. He was raised in England by his mother, Jeanne de Belleville, for his father, Olivier de Clisson Sr., was put to death on the suspicion of him wanting to give up Nantes to the English, and where Jeanne married her second husband.
    When Olivier returned to Brittany, he went to arms with John de Montfort.  He made himself known at the battle of Auray, where he lost an eye and earned the nickname, "Butcher" for ordering his troops to leave no survivors and take no prisoners. Later on, because of quarrels and differences against Montfort, he took sides against him, therefore, he allied with France. In 1370, Olivier acquired possession of Josselin and built Josselin Castle. Later that same year, he allied with Bertrand du Guesclin, following him in all the riots against England. When Guesclin died,, Olivier gained the title of the Constable of France in his place, and kept the title for twelve years, until 1392.
    When he returned to France, an attempt was made to assassinate him by Pierre de Craon, who was in league with Montfort, now John V, Duke of Brittany, but his life was spared thanks to his chainmail coat, giving him time to draw his sword against his attackers. While the struggle was going on, Clisson fell off his horse and was knocked out by hitting the door of a bakers shop. Believing Olivier dead, Pierre fled the country to the safety of Brittany.
    Charles VI took arms against John V, but during the siege, was overcome with a turn of madness. Charles' uncles were convinced Olivier had caused the King's mad outbreak, so he had to take refuge in Brittany, where he met up with Duke John and, after the Duke's death, he received the honor of becoming the protector of the duchy, and of the young princess. Clisson gathered much wealth before he died.