Louis the Pious

Bretontsy formally subordinate to Charles the Great, for a long time resisted the authorities francs. In the 818 year bretontsy proclaimed their leader Morvai (Murkomana), nicknamed «reliance Brittany» (Lez-Breizh), which has become a claim to a royal title. Initially, Louis wanted to resolve the matter peacefully, and sent him as ambassador abbot Vitshara, which was to require the subordination of power bretontsev Emperor and the resumption of payment of tribute. Morvai said no. In response, the Emperor Louis collected a large army, appointed the place of gathering and Vannes, held in the city council of war, invaded the rebel Brittany. Francs ravaged and burn everything in its path; bretontsy meet the raids and ambushes. In the end, Louis took a bet the enemy, and Morvai royal groom was killed during the negotiations. After that bretontsy subject to and re-swear allegiance to. One of the conditions for peace were renewed bretontsami military service in the army of the emperor.

Nevertheless, the situation remained tense in Brittany. In the 822 year recalcitrant bretontsy chose a new leader - Gviomarha (Vimark, Viomark). Efforts against it counts Breton brand proved insufficient, and the fall of 824 years devout Louis once again went to Brittany. Together with the emperor in this march was attended by his sons - Pipinyte and Louis. Francs held the same company as the 818 year - and with the same results. Gviomarh however, escaped death, bringing to 825 the Carolingians in the oath of fidelity. Louis, as usual, inclined to mercy, kindly took it, is richly presented and allowed to return. However, later Gviomarh ignored all of their promises and did not cease to attack neighboring possession faithful emperor of people. As a result, he was caught in his house and killed.

Tired constant conflict with bretontsami, Louis decided that they are more likely to abide by his compatriot and instructed one of the counties Breton marks the local aristocracy - Nominoe. For example, about the year 830, Emperor francs, spent so much force against the independence of Brittany, who has started the career of the founder Breton kingdom. However, when the life of Louis the pious Nominoe, becoming in the 831 was the sole ruler Vannskogo counties remained loyal oath, of the Emperor, and even helped francs in quelling disturbances affecting Brittany in the 836 - 837 years.