List of French marquisates
This page contains an incomplete (work in ProgresS) List of marquisates in France (in French marquisat), created by the kings France or Spain (in the conquered provinces), the dukes of Savoie, Lorraine, the Popes in Comtat Venaissin or other sovereign lords in current day France. From the late Middle Ages until the French revolution marquisates was mainly raised by patent letters (in French lettres patentes) or in a few cases other official acts (e.g. brevet royal) and presented to distinguished nobles as a reward or to members of princely houses. Currently there does not exist a complete list of marquisates or other marquesses, as it does for ducal titles, and the creations were numerous especially in the reigns of Louis XIV and XV. Pure courtesy titles are not included in this list of marquisates in France since they are not raised, but some uncertain marquisates are especially commented on.
A possessor of a marquisate "x" before the French revolution was titled "marquis of x" (French "marquis de x"). The title stayed with the fief, but strictly speaking a buyer of a marquisate needed a confirmation of the marquisate to be able enjoy the title - otherwise he or she would formally only be styled "lord or dame of the marquisate x" (in French "seigneur ou dame de marquisat de x"). The policy on this matter was however fairly relaxed and the number of confirmations were rather few which did not seem to hinder the usage of the title marquis. With the French revolution feudalism was abolished and the titles became disconnected from the land they previously belonged to. Therefore it is after this time no longer possible to purchase a former marquisate and thereby obtain the title marquis (or any other noble title for that matter). Only a few marquisates in France were also specifically transferable through marriage (opposite to the normal custom in Italy and Spain) and therefore the title usually becomes extinct when the last male descendant of the possessor at the time of the French revolution dies. An adoption of another male person by the last legal (male) possessor of the title could in some respect be treated as a legal transfer of the title itself (but never the nobility if the adopted person is not noble).
Internal References
- French nobility
- List of French peerages
- List of French dukedoms
Marquisate |
Province |
Department |
Time of Creation |
Receiving family |
Current status |
Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
ACIGNÉ |
Bretagne |
35 |
1609 |
de Cossé-Brissac |
Extant |
held by de Talhouët de Bonamour through heritage 1748 |
ACY |
Île-de-France |
60 |
1668 |
Rouault de Gamaches |
Extinct |
|
AGNEAUX |
Normandie |
50 |
Louis XV |
de Sainte Marie d'Agneaux |
Extant |
|
AGRAIN |
Velay |
43 |
1760 |
de Pradier de Mons |
Extant |
only brevet royal |
l'AIGLE |
Normandie |
61 |
1650 |
des Acres de l'Aigle |
Extant |
|
AIGREMONT |
Flandre |
59 |
1773 |
Jacops d'Aigremont |
Extant |
|
AIRVAULT |
Poitou |
79 |
c1650 |
Ysoré d'Hervault |
Extinct 1917 |
or 1660?; previous more commonly called Hervault |
AIRVAULT |
Poitou |
79 |
1678 |
Darrot |
Extinct 1917 |
confirmation of the previous title |
AIX(-les-BAINS) |
Savoie |
73 |
1575 |
de la Chambre-Seyssel |
Extant |
by the duc de Savoie; held by de Seyssel de la Serraz de Sommariva since 1687 |
AIZENAY |
Poitou |
85 |
b1689 |
de la Tour d'Aizenay |
Extinct 1892 |
|
ALAUZIER |
Comtat |
84 |
1741 |
de Ripert de Fabry d'Alauzier |
Extant |
papal title |
ALBERT |
Picardie |
80 |
1620 |
d'Albert de Luynes |
Extant |
held by royal house of d'Orléans as heirs to de Bourbon-Penthièvre |
ALBERTAS |
Provence |
13 |
1767 |
d'Albertas |
Extant |
based on earlier marquisat of BOUC |
ALBY |
Savoie |
74 |
1681 |
Maillard de Tournon |
Extinct 1819 |
by the duc de Savoie |
ALÈGRE |
Velay |
43 |
1576 |
(de Tourzel) d'Alègre |
Extinct 1845 |
|
ALIGRE |
Aunis |
17 |
1777 |
d'Aligre de Marans |
Extinct 1847 |
|
ALINCOURT |
Ile-de-France |
60 |
Louis XIII |
de Neufville de Villeroi |
Extinct 18__ |
temporarily Duchy 1729-33, then reverted to marquisate |
ALLEMANS |
Périgord |
24 |
c1675 |
du Lau d'Allemans |
Extant |
uncertain marquisate |
ALLUYES |
Chartrain |
28 |
c1590 |
d'Escoubleau de Sourdis |
Extinct 1802 |
|
AMBERT |
Auvergne |
63 |
Louis XVI |
de Merle |
Extinct 1798 |
|
AMBLIMONT |
Champagne |
08 |
1675 |
Renart de Fuchsamberg |
Extinct 1797 |
|
AMBLY |
Champagne |
08 |
c1662 |
d'Ambly |
Extinct 1869 |
|
AMBLY |
Champagne |
08 |
1768 |
d'Ambly |
Extinct 1869 |
confirmation of the previous title |
AMBRES |
Albigeois |
81 |
c1625 |
de Gélas de Léberon |
Extant |
held by de Noailles-Poix since 1764 |
AMFREVILLE |
Normandie |
50 |
1653 |
Davy d'Amfreville |
Extinct c1849 |
|
AMOU |
Gascogne |
40 |
1664 |
de Caupenne d'Amou |
Extant |
held in branch de Caupenne d'Aspremont since 1847 |
ANCRE |
Picardie |
80 |
1576 |
d'Humières |
Name change 1620 |
changed name to ALBERT |
ANDELARRE |
Fr.Comté |
39 |
1760 |
de Jaquot d'Andelarre |
Name change 1777 |
changed name to JAQUOT d'ANDELARRE |
ANDELOT |
Fr.Comté |
39 |
1617 |
de Coligny-Andelot |
Extinct 1827 |
Spanish title; used by heirs to de Coligny though sold 1702 |
ANDELOT |
Fr.Comté |
39 |
1744 |
Guyennard d'Andelot |
Extinct 1827 |
confirmation of the previous title |
ANDRÉSY |
Île-de-France |
78 |
mid 16__ |
de l'Isle |
Extinct 1789 |
belonged to the chapitre de Paris until the revolution |
ANDUZE |
Languedoc |
30 |
1078 |
Pelet d'Anduze |
Dissolved 1226 |
one of few feudal marquisates; dissolved after confisaction |
ANDUZE |
Languedoc |
30 |
1645 |
Folquier d'Airebaudouze |
Extinct |
feudal marquisate reestablished |
ANGERVILLE |
Normandie |
76 |
Louis XV |
d'Angerville d'Auvrecher |
Extinct 1997 |
|
ANGLURE |
Champagne |
10 |
1657 |
de Braux |
Extinct 18__ |
|
ANGLURE |
Champagne |
10 |
1682 |
de Savigny d'Anglure |
Extinct |
confirmation of the previous title |
ANJONY |
Auvergne |
15 |
Louis XIV |
d'Anjony de Foix |
Extinct 1864 |
probably courtesy title; retaken by the Péllissier de Féligonde |
ANNEBAULT |
Normandie |
27 |
1640 |
de Vieux-Pont+Potier de Blérancourt |
Extinct |
dual ownership until 1723 |
ANNONAY |
Vivarais |
07 |
1620 |
de Lévis-Ventadour |
Extinct 1830 |
|
ANTIGNY |
Bourgogne |
21 |
1654 |
de Damas d'Antigny |
Extinct 1908 |
|
ANTIN |
Bigorre |
65 |
1615 |
de Pardaillan-Gondrin |
Duchy 1711 |
|
AOUST |
Flandre |
59 |
1739 |
d'Aoust de Cuinchy |
Extinct 1845 |
|
APREVILLE |
Bretagne |
22 |
c1660 |
du Bourblanc |
Extinct 1839 |
|
ARAGON |
Languedoc |
11 |
Louis XV |
de Maurel d'Aragon |
Extant |
held by de Bancalis as heirs since 1739 |
ARAMON |
Languedoc |
30 |
c1660 |
de Sauvan d'Aramon |
Extant |
|
ARC-en-BARROIS |
Champagne |
52 |
1578 |
de Bauffremont-Listenois |
Extant |
held by the royal house of d'Orléans as heirs to de Bourbon-Toulouse |
ARC-sur-TILLE |
Bourgogne |
21 |
c1670 |
de Saulx-Tavannes |
Extinct 1845 |
|
ARCELOT |
Bourgogne |
21 |
1674 |
de Guéribout |
Extinct 1870 |
title used by Carrelet de Loisy |
ARCELOT |
Bourgogne |
21 |
1697 |
de Masseau |
Extinct 1870 |
confirmation of the previous titel |
ARCHIAC |
Saintonge |
17 |
1609 |
de Bourdeille |
Extinct 1837 |
|
ARCY |
Bourgogne |
71 |
165_ |
de Guillard d'Arcy |
Extinct 18__ |
|
ARCY |
Bourgogne |
71 |
late 16__ |
de Valadoux d'Arcy |
Extinct 18__ |
confirmation of the previous title |
ARGENCE |
Angoumois |
16 |
1707 |
Achard-Joumard-Tison d'Argence |
Extant |
|
ARGENS |
Provence |
04 |
1722 |
de Boyer d'Argens |
Extinct 1956 |
|
ARGENSON |
Touraine |
37 |
1700 |
de Voyer de Paulmy |
Extant |
some sources state 1718 |
ARIFAT |
Albigeois |
81 |
Louis XV |
de Villeneuve-Arifat |
Extinct 1878 |
|
ARMAILLÉ |
Anjou |
49 |
1725 |
de la Forest d'Armaillé |
Extant |
uncertain marquisate |
ARMENTIÈRES |
Picardie |
02 |
c1630 |
de Conflans d'Ouchy |
Extinct 1849 |
|
ARMOLIS |
Artois |
62 |
1771 |
Roergas d'Armolis |
Extinct 1803 |
|
ARPAJON |
Île-de-France |
91 |
1720 |
d'Arpajon |
Extant |
held by de Noailles-Poix since 1747 |
ARQUES |
Languedoc |
11 |
Louis XIII |
de Châteauneuf-Randon de Joyeuse |
Extinct 1827 |
|
ARS |
Angoumois |
16 |
1652 |
de Brémond d'Ars |
Extant |
only brevet royal |
ARVILLARD |
Dauphiné |
38 |
1739 |
de Barral de Clermont |
Extant |
held by branche de Barral de Montferrat since 1919 |
ARVILLARS |
Savoie |
73 |
1678 |
Milliet d'Arvillars |
Extant |
by the duc de Savoie; held by branche Milliet de Faverges since 1909 |
ASFELD |
Champagne |
08 |
1730 |
Bidal d'Asfeld |
Extinct c1817 |
a Spanish marquisate with same name was created in Castille 1715 |
ASNIÈRES |
Marche |
86 |
1745 |
Guiot d'Asnières |
Extinct 1887 |
|
ASNIÈRES-de-la-CHÂTAIGNERAYE |
Poitou |
85 |
1776 |
d'Asnières de la Châtaigneraye |
Extinct 1892 |
|
[...]ÉRAC |
Bretagne |
44 |
1574 |
de Rieux-[...]érac |
Extinct 1870 |
|
ASSY |
Normandie |
14 |
1762 |
de Morell d'Aubigny |
Extant |
|
ATILLY |
Île-de-France |
77 |
1668 |
de Bernard |
Extinct 1795 |
|
AUBAIS |
Languedoc |
30 |
1724 |
de Baschi d'Aubais |
Extinct 1927 |
|
AUBEPEYRE |
Limousin |
87 |
Louis XV |
de Turenne d'Aubepeyre |
Extant |
|
AUBETERRE |
Angoumois |
16 |
c1620 |
de Bouchard d'Esparbès de Lussan |
Extinct 1947 |
|
AUBIGNAN |
Comtat |
84 |
1667 |
de Séguins de Panisse-Pazzis |
Extant |
papal title |
AUBIGNY |
Forez |
42 |
c1750 |
Henrys d'Aubigny |
Extant |
courtesy title or renaming of marquisate de SURY? |
AULNAY-lès-BONDY |
Île-de-France |
94 |
1683 |
de Gourgues |
Extinct 1949 |
|
AURIMONT |
Armagnac |
32 |
1690 |
de Griffolet d'Aurimont |
Extant |
|
AUSSONNE |
Languedoc |
31 |
1676 |
du Buisson d'Aussonne |
Extinct 1887 |
|
AUTHUME |
Fr.Comté |
39 |
1750 |
Masson d'Authume |
Extant |
|
AUTICHAMP |
Dauphiné |
26 |
1680 |
de Beaumont d'Autichamp |
Extant |
never seems registered |
AUTRY |
Berry |
18 |
mid 16__ |
d'Estampes-Autry |
Extinct 1813 |
|
AUX |
Maine |
72 |
1777 |
d'Aux de Villaines |
Extant |
|
AVARAY |
Blésois |
41 |
b1665 |
de Bésiade d'Avaray |
Extinct 1943 |
|
AVAUGOUR |
Bretagne |
22 |
mid 16__ |
de Bretagne-Avaugour |
Extinct 1830 |
|
AVÉJAN |
Languedoc |
30 |
1736 |
de Banne d'Avéjan |
Extinct |
|
AVERNES |
Normandie |
61 |
Louis XIV |
de Bernart d'Avernes |
Extinct 1818 |
|
AVÈZE |
Languedoc |
30 |
1657 |
de Frézals |
Extinct 18__ |
|
AVOIR |
Anjou |
49 |
c1650 |
de Chambes |
Extinct 1916 |
|
AXAT |
Languedoc |
11 |
1717 |
d'Ax d'Axat |
Extant |
only brevet royal, held in branch Dax de Cessales since 1788 |
AXAT |
Languedoc |
11 |
1740 |
d'Ax d'Axat |
Extant |
confirmation of the previous title |
les AYVELLES |
Champagne |
08 |
1675 |
d'Ambly des Ayvelles |
Extinct 1795 |
|
BACQUEHEM |
Artois |
62 |
1765 |
de Bacquehem |
Extinct 1917 |
|
BAGÉ-le-CHÂTEL |
Bresse |
01 |
1575 |
de Savoie-Tende |
Extinct |
by the duc de Savoie |
BAGNAC |
Marche |
87 |
1724 |
de St.Martin de Bagnac |
Extinct 1892 |
uncertain marquisate |
BALAGNY |
Picardie |
60 |
c1620 |
de Lasseran-Massencôme de Montluc |
Extinct |
|
BALAY |
Fr.Comté |
39 |
1712 |
de Balay |
Extinct 1843 |
|
BALINCOURT |
Île-de-France |
95 |
1719 |
Testu de Balincourt |
Extant |
|
BALINCOURT |
Île-de-France |
95 |
1748 |
Testu de Balincourt |
Extant |
confirmation of the previous title |
BALLEROY |
Normandie |
14 |
1704 |
de la Cour de Balleroy |
Extinct 1957 |
alias la COUR; possibly raised earlier for de Choisy |
la BALLUE |
Bretagne |
35 |
1622 |
Ruellan de la Ballue |
Extinct 1819 |
|
BALON |
Bugey |
01 |
1760 |
de Regard de Perrucard |
Extinct |
alias BALLON |
BALON |
Maine |
72 |
c1600 |
de St.Gelais de Lusignan |
Extinct |
alias BALLON |
BANDEVILLE |
Île-de-France |
91 |
1682 |
Bazin |
Extant |
held by Doublet de Bandeville |
BANDEVILLE |
Île-de-France |
91 |
1704 |
Doublet de Bandeville |
Extant |
confirmation of the previous title |
BARASTRE |
Artois |
62 |
1771 |
de Couronnel |
Extinct 1924 |
alias COURONNEL |
BARBANTANE |
Comtat |
13 |
1745 |
de Puget de Cabassole du Réal |
Extant |
papal title |
la BARBEN |
Provence |
13 |
L XVI |
de Forbin-la Barben |
Extinct 1987 |
probably courtesy title |
BARBENTANE |
Comtat |
13 |
c1680 |
de Robin de Barbentane |
Extant |
uncertain marquisate |
BARBEZIEUX |
Saintonge |
16 |
c1680 |
le Tellier de Louvois |
Extinct 1797 |
|
BARGEMON |
Provence |
83 |
1770 |
de Villeneuve-Bargemon |
Extant |
probably courtesy title |
la BARRE |
Maine |
53 |
1633 |
de Chivré |
County 1735 |
became county of BIERNÉ 1735 |
BASSOMPIERRE |
Lorraine |
55 |
1633 |
de Bassompierre |
Extinct |
by the duc de Lorraine |
BASSOMPIERRE |
Lorraine |
88 |
1766 |
de Bassompierre |
Extinct 1837 |
by the duc de Lorraine |
BASVILLE |
Île-de-France |
91 |
1670 |
de Lamoignon |
Extinct 1845 |
|
la BÂTIE-de-SEYSSEL |
Savoie |
73 |
1699 |
d'Oncieu de la Bâtie |
Extant |
by the duc de Savoie |
BAUCHÉ |
Berry |
36 |
c1630 |
de Crevant |
Extinct |
|
BAUDRICOURT |
Lorraine |
88 |
1719 |
de Bassompierre |
Name change 1766 |
by the duc de Lorraine, new name BASSOMPIERRE 1766 |
la BAUME-d'HOSTUN |
Dauphiné |
26 |
c1625 |
d'Hostun de la Baume |
Duchy 1712 |
marquisate raised to duché d'HOSTUN |
les BAUX |
Provence |
13 |
1642 |
Grimaldi de Monaco |
Extinct 1949 |
title raised by the new princes of MONACO of the house de Polignac |
BAYERS |
Angoumois |
16 |
mid 16__ |
de la Rochefoucauld-Bayers |
Extinct 1940 |
|
BAYON |
Lorraine |
54 |
1720 |
de Ludre-Frolois |
Extinct 1846 |
by the duc de Lorraine |
BAZILLAC |
Bigorre |
65 |
b1645 |
d'Audéric de Savignac |
Extinct 1878 |
|
BEAUCHAMP |
Comtat |
84 |
Louis XIV |
de Merles de Beauchamp |
Extinct 1864 |
papal title |
BEAUCOURT |
Picardie |
80 |
Louis XV |
du Fresne de Beaucourt |
Extant |
probably courtesy title |
BEAUCOURT(-en-SANTERRE) |
Picardie |
80 |
c1670 |
de Festart |
Extinct 19__ |
|
BEAUFORT |
Languedoc |
30 |
mid 16__ |
de Frezals |
Extinct 1890 |
|
BEAUJEU |
Berry |
18 |
mid 16__ |
du Mesnil-Simon |
Extinct 19__ |
|
BEAUMONT-la-RONCE |
Touraine |
37 |
1757 |
Bonnin de la Bonninière |
Extant |
|
BEAUPRÉAU |
Anjou |
49 |
1554 |
de Montéspedon+de Bourbon-Montpensier |
Extinct 1884 |
Duchy between 1562 and 1737 |
BEAUREGARD |
Savoie |
74 |
1700 |
Costa de Beauregard |
Extant |
by the duc de Savoie |
BEAUVAIS |
Périgord |
24 |
c1740 |
de la Cropte de Chantérac |
Extant |
later styled marquis de CHANTÉRAC |
BEAUVAU |
Anjou |
49 |
1664 |
de Beauvau(-Craon) |
Extinct 1982 |
|
BEAUVOIR |
Normandie |
76 |
c1760 |
Hébert de Beauvoir |
Extant |
probably courtesy title |
BEAUVOIR-sur-MER |
Poitou |
85 |
? |
? |
Extinct |
|
BÉLESTA |
Languedoc |
31 |
c1725 |
de Varagnes de Gardouch |
Extinct 1863 |
probably courtesy title |
le BELLAY |
Anjou |
49 |
Louis XIII |
du Bellay |
Extinct |
|
BELLEFONDS |
Normandie |
50 |
Louis XIII |
Gigault de Bellefonds |
Extinct 1928 |
|
BELLEGARDE |
Orléanais |
45 |
1757 |
Gaultier de Bézigny |
Extinct 1939 |
based on earlier marquisate de CHOISY |
BELLE-ISLE |
Bretagne |
56 |
1573 |
de Gondi-Retz |
Extinct 1789 |
Crown domain since 1722 |
BELLE-ISLE |
Bretagne |
56 |
1668 |
Fouquet de Belle-Isle |
Extinct 1789 |
confirmation of previous title |
BELLENAVES |
Bourbon |
03 |
c1670 |
de Rochechouart-Champdeniers |
Extant |
|
BELLEVILLE-sur-MER |
Normandie |
76 |
c1752 |
de Belleville |
Extant |
|
BÉNAC |
Bigorre |
65 |
1612 |
de Montault |
Extinct? |
|
BÉNÉHART |
Maine |
72 |
c1650 |
de Maillé-Bénéhart |
Extinct |
|
BÉNOUVILLE |
Normandie |
14 |
1752 |
Gillain de Bénouville |
Extinct c1792 |
|
BERCY |
Île-de-France |
94 |
Louis XV |
de Malon de Bercy |
Extinct 1871 |
|
BERNIÈRES |
Normandie |
76 |
1678 |
Maignart de Bernières |
Extinct 19__ |
|
BERNY |
Île-de-France |
94 |
c1648 |
de Lionne |
Extinct |
|
BERSAILLIN |
Fr.Comté |
39 |
1748 |
de Froissard(-Bersaillin) |
Extant |
|
BERTOULT d'OEUFS |
Artois |
62 |
1766 |
de Bertoult de Hauteclocque |
Extant |
|
BÉRULLE |
Champagne |
10 |
1720 |
de Bérulle |
Extinct 19__ |
|
BESANCEUIL |
Bourgogne |
71 |
c1720 |
de Prisque |
Extant |
probably courtesy titel; held by Dubois de Prisque since 1793 |
BESMAUX |
Armagnac |
32 |
c1640 |
de Montlezun-Pardiac |
Extant |
held by de Luppé du Garané since 1697 |
BEUVRON |
Normandie |
14 |
1593 |
de Harcourt-Beuvron |
Duchy 1784 |
|
BEYNAC |
Périgord |
24 |
1619 |
de Beynac |
Extant |
held by de Beaumont du Repaire since 1761 |
BIÈVRE |
Île-de-France |
91 |
1770 |
Mareschal de Bièvre |
Extant |
held by branche Mareschal de Montéclair since 1789 |
BIGNY |
Berry |
18 |
c1640 |
de Chevenon de Bigny |
Extant |
title held by de Vigan de Bigny since 1872 |
BIRAN |
Armagnac |
32 |
1657 |
de Roquelaure |
Extinct 1884 |
|
BIRON |
Périgord |
24 |
1651 |
de Gontaut-Biron |
Extant |
Duchy between 1723 and 1800, then reverted to marquisate |
BIZY |
Normandie |
27 |
1675 |
Jubert de Bouville |
Extant |
Duchy of BELLE-ISLE 1759-61; held by royal house of d'Orleans as heirs to de Bourbon-Penthièvre |
BLACONS |
Dauphiné |
26 |
c1750 |
d'Armand de Forest |
Extinct 1805 |
probably courtesy title |
BLAIN |
Bretagne |
44 |
1660 |
de Rohan-Gié |
Extant |
inherited by de Rohan-Chabot 1684 |
BLAINVILLE |
Lorraine |
54 |
1629 |
de Lenoncourt |
Extinct |
by the duc de Lorraine |
BLAINVILLE |
Normandie |
14 |
1680 |
Colbert de Seignelay |
Extinct 1875 |
|
BLAINVILLE |
Normandie |
76 |
Louis XIV |
de Tourzel d'Alègre |
Extinct |
|
le BLANC |
Berry |
36 |
1664 |
d'Aloigny de Rochefort |
Extinct 1794 |
|
BLANCHEFORT |
Languedoc |
11 |
1680 |
d'Hautpoul de Rennes |
Extant |
held by de Fleury since 1767 |
BLANGY |
Normandie |
14 |
1780 |
le Viconte de Blangy |
Extant |
only brevet royal |
BLANQUEFORT |
Guyenne |
33 |
Louis XIV |
de Durfort-Duras |
Extinct 1838 |
|
BLARU |
Île-de-France |
78 |
1659 |
de Tilly-Blaru |
Extinct 1855 |
|
BLÉRANCOURT |
Picardie |
02 |
Louis XIII |
Potier de Gesvres |
Extinct 1839 |
|
BOIRY |
Artois |
62 |
c1750 |
Quarré de Boiry |
Extant |
probably courtesy title |
le BOIS-de-la-MUSSE |
Bretagne |
44 |
1651 |
Blanchard de la Muce |
Extinct |
alias la MUCE |
BOIS-DAUPHIN |
Maine |
72 |
c1640 |
de (Montmorency-)Laval-Boisdauphin |
Extinct 1835 |
probably early courtesy title |
le BOIS-FÉVRIER |
Bretagne |
35 |
1674 |
de Langan |
Extinct 1795 |
|
BOISRAGON |
Poitou |
79 |
c1780 |
de Chevaleau |
Extinct 1839 |
probably courtesy title |
BOISSEZON |
Albigeois |
81 |
c1760 |
Barbara de la Belloterie |
Extant |
|
BOISY |
Forez |
42 |
1564 |
Gouffier de Roannais |
Extinct 1802 |
|
BOLLWILLER |
Alsace |
68 |
1739 |
de Rosen |
Extant |
held by de Broglie since 1779 |
BONAC |
Foix |
09 |
1685 |
d'Usson de Bonac |
Extinct 1821 |
|
BONNECOURT |
Champagne |
52 |
1685 |
de Capizuchi de Bologne |
Extinct 1794 |
|
BONNEUIL |
Poitou |
86 |
c1765 |
de Vernou de Bonneuil |
Extant |
probably courtesy title |
BONNEVAL |
Limousin |
87 |
c1655 |
de Bonneval |
Extant |
|
BONNEVAL |
Normandie |
27 |
1677 |
du Val de Bonneval |
Extinct 19__ |
|
BONNIVET |
Poitou |
86 |
c1600 |
Gouffier de Bonnivet |
Extinct 1865 |
|
la BORDE |
Bourgogne |
21 |
1645 |
Brulart de la Borde |
Extant |
held by de Laborde since 17__ |
la BORDE |
Bourgogne |
21 |
Louis XVI |
de Laborde |
Extant |
confirmation of previous title |
BORN |
Agenais |
47 |
1724 |
de Belsunce-Castelmoron |
Extinct 1796 |
|
BOUC |
Provence |
13 |
1690 |
de Séguiran |
nName change 1767 |
changed name to ALBERTAS |
le BOUCHET-VALGRAND |
Île-de-France |
91 |
1720 |
le Bas de Monragis |
Extant |
based on earlier marquisate du QUESNE; held by de Noailles-Poix since 1767 |
BOUCLANS |
Fr.Comté |
25 |
1749 |
le Bas de Clevans |
Extant |
|
BOUILLÉ |
Maine |
53 |
c1615 |
de Bouillé |
Extinct 1836 |
|
la BOULAYE |
Bourgogne |
71 |
1619 |
de Rochefort |
Extant |
held by tde Champeaux since 1774 |
la BOULAYE |
Bourgogne |
71 |
1696 |
Gigault de Bellefonds |
Extant |
confirmation of previous title |
BOURBONNE |
Champagne |
52 |
c1625 |
de Livron |
Extinct 1805 |
|
la BOURDAISIÈRE |
Touraine |
37 |
1717 |
de Courcillon-Dangeau |
Extant |
held by royal house of d'Orléans as heirs to de Bourbon-Penthièvre |
BOURDEILLE |
Périgord |
24 |
1609 |
de Bourdeille |
County 17__ |
|
le BOURDET |
Poitou |
79 |
16__ |
? |
Extant |
held by de Cugnac de Causade since 1692 |
la BOURDONNAYE |
Bretagne |
56 |
1717 |
de la Bourdonnaye |
Extant |
|
BOURNAZEL |
Rouergue |
12 |
1624 |
de Buisson de Bournazel |
Extinct 1864 |
|
BOURY |
Île-de-France |
60 |
1652 |
de Pellevé |
Extant |
held by Aubourg de Boury since 1681 |
BOURY |
Île-de-France |
60 |
1686 |
Aubourg de Boury |
Extant |
confirmation of previous title |
BOUTETIÈRES |
Dauphiné |
38 |
1676 |
Emé de Marcieu |
Extant |
|
BOUTEVILLE |
Angoumois |
16 |
Louis XIII |
de Béon de Luxembourg |
Extinct 1883 |
held by the comte d'Artois, future king Charles X at the revolution |
BOUVILLE |
Normandie |
76 |
1698 |
Jubert de Bouville |
Extinct 1793 |
|
BOUZOLS |
Velay |
43 |
c1630 |
de Montagut de Beaune |
Extinct 1834 |
|
BOVES |
Picardie |
80 |
1630 |
de Moy-Riberpré |
Extinct |
|
BOYNES |
Orléanais |
45 |
c1774 |
Bourgeois de Boynes |
Extant |
maybe courtesy title |
BOZAS |
Vivarais |
07 |
1693 |
du Bourg de Bozas |
Extant |
|
BRANGES |
Bourgogne |
21 |
1655 |
de Barillon d'Amoncourt |
Extinct 1890 |
|
BRANTES |
Comtat |
84 |
1674 |
des Laurents |
Extinct 1848 |
papal title |
BRAZAIS |
Normandie |
27 |
Louis XV |
Dyel de Clermont d'Enneval |
Extant |
held by du Hamel du Breuil since 1746 |
BRAZEUX |
Île-de-France |
91 |
Louis XIII |
Gouffier d'Heilly |
Extinct |
alias BRASEUX |
BRESSIEUX |
Dauphiné |
38 |
1612 |
de Grolée de Mevouillon |
Extinct |
|
BRETAGNE |
Bretagne |
35 |
753 |
non-hereditary |
Dissolved 845 |
feudal marche/marquisate integrated into kingdom of BRETAGNE |
la BRETESCHE |
Bretagne |
44 |
1657 |
Jousseaume de la Bretesche |
Extant |
|
BRETEUIL |
Île-de-France |
78 |
1743 |
le Tonnelier de Breteuil |
Extant |
|
le BREUIL |
Bourgogne |
71 |
1670 |
de Chargères du Breuil |
Extant |
held by branch de Chargères de la Creuzille since 1760 |
BRÉVAL |
Île-de-France |
78 |
1623 |
de Harlay de Champvallon |
Extinct 1861 |
|
BRÉZÉ |
Anjou |
49 |
1615 |
de Maillé-Brézé |
Extant |
|
BRÉZÉ |
Anjou |
49 |
1685 |
de Dreux-Brézé |
Extant |
confirmation of previous title |
BRIDORÉ |
Touraine |
37 |
1651 |
de Boursault |
Extinct 1789 |
belonged to a priory in Loches until the revolution |
BRINON |
Guadeloupe |
971 |
1738 |
de Senneterre |
Extinct 1793 |
|
BRINON |
Guadeloupe |
971 |
1755 |
Pinel |
Extinct 1793 |
confirmation of previous title |
BRINVILLIERS |
Picardie |
60 |
1660 |
Gobelin-l'Escalopier |
Name change 1700 |
Changed name to la MOTHE |
BRION |
Gévaudan |
48 |
1756 |
de Michel du Roc de Brion |
Extant |
|
BROC |
Anjou |
49 |
1758 |
de Broc |
Extinct 1916 |
|
BROISSIA |
Fr.Comté |
39 |
1691 |
Froissard de Broissia |
Extant |
|
BROISSIA |
Fr.Comté |
39 |
1697 |
Froissard de Broissia |
Extant |
|
les BROSSES |
Poitou |
16 |
c1740 |
d'Assier des Brosses |
Extinct 1914 |
probably courtesy title |
BRUN |
Fr.Comté |
25 |
1694 |
de Brun |
Extant |
title inherited by de Scey-Montbéliard |
BRUNOY |
Île-de-France |
91 |
1737 |
Paris de Montmartel |
Duchy 1775 |
|
BRUYÈRES-le-CHÂTEL |
Île-de-France |
91 |
1676 |
Lespinette de Meirat |
Extinct 1886 |
purchased by de la Croix de Castries 1785 |
BRUYÈRES-le-CHÂTEL |
Île-de-France |
91 |
1731 |
Lespinette de Meirat |
Extinct 1886 |
confirmation of previous title |
la BUSSIÈRE |
Artois |
62 |
1663 |
de Maulde |
Extinct 1844 |
|
la BUSSIÈRE |
Orléanais |
45 |
1679 |
du Tillet |
Extinct 18__ |
|
BUSSY-le-CHÂTEAU |
Champagne |
51 |
1699 |
d'Arnolet de la Rochefontaine |
Extinct |
|
BUSSY-le-CHÂTEAU |
Champagne |
51 |
1703 |
d'Arnolet de la Rochefontaine |
Extinct |
confirmation of previous title |
BUZANCY |
Champagne |
08 |
1658 |
d'Anglure |
Extinct 1805 |
|
CABRIS |
Provence |
06 |
c1750 |
de Clapiers-Cabris |
Extinct 1813 |
|
CAGNES |
Provence |
06 |
1677 |
Grimaldi de Cagnes |
Extinct 1895 |
|
CAMPELS |
Comminges |
31 |
c1690 |
de Boussost de Bazillac |
Extinct 1878 |
probably courtesy title |
CAMPET |
Gascogne |
40 |
1731 |
du Lyon de Campet |
Extinct 1914 |
|
CANDAU |
Béarn |
64 |
1718 |
de Nays |
Extinct 1913 |
|
CANILLAC |
Gévaudan |
48 |
c1400 |
Rogier de Beaufort |
Extinct 1910 |
one of the oldest raised marquisats in France |
CANISY |
Normandie |
50 |
1619 |
de Carbonnel |
Extant |
held by de Kergorlay since 1784 |
le CANNET |
Provence |
83 |
1746 |
de Rascas |
Extant |
held by de Colbert since 1771 |
CANY-BARVILLE |
Normandie |
76 |
1648 |
le Marinier |
Extinct 1878 |
|
CARADEUC |
Bretagne |
22 |
1779 |
de Caradeuc de la Chalotais |
Extinct 1859 |
|
CARDAILLAC |
Quercy |
46 |
1645 |
de Cardaillac |
Extant |
|
CARENCY |
Artois |
62 |
1665 |
Toustain de Frontebosc |
Extinct |
|
CARMAN |
Bretagne |
29 |
1612 |
de Maillé de l'Islette |
Extinct 1789 |
alias KERMAN; united with Crown 1786 |
CARMAUX |
Albigeois |
81 |
Louis XIV |
de Ciron |
Extant |
held by de Solages since 1727 |
CARMAUX |
Albigeois |
81 |
1731 |
de Solages |
Extant |
confirmation of previous title |
CARMAUX |
Albigeois |
81 |
1763 |
de Solages |
Extant |
confirmation of previous title |
CASSAGNE-MIRAMON |
Auvergne |
15 |
1768 |
de Cassagne de Beaufort de Miramon |
Extant |
|
CASTÉJA |
Gascogne |
40 |
c1600 |
de Biaudos de Castéja |
Extant |
held by illegitimate branch Alvar de Biaudos de Castéja since 1899 |
CASTELBAJAC |
Bigorre |
65 |
c1610 |
de Durfort-Castelbajac |
Extinct |
|
CASTELMORON |
Agenais |
47 |
c1620 |
de Caumont-la Force |
Extinct |
|
CASTELNAU |
Berry |
18 |
1652 |
de Castelnau-Jonville |
Extinct 1835 |
|
CASTELNAU-d'ESTRETEFONDS |
Languedoc |
31 |
c1537 |
de Vabres |
Extinct |
|
CASTELNAU-LALOUBÈRE |
Bigorre |
65 |
1666 |
de Castelnau |
Extinct |
|
CASTELNAUD |
Périgord |
24 |
c1600 |
de Caumont-la Force |
Extinct |
uncertain marquisate |
CASTELVIEL |
Bigorre |
65 |
1724 |
d'Aignan |
Extinct 1802 |
|
CASTILLY |
Normandie |
14 |
1683 |
de Boran |
Extinct |
|
CASTRIES |
Languedoc |
34 |
1645 |
de la Croix-Castries |
Duchy 1784 |
|
CAULAINCOURT |
Picardie |
02 |
1714 |
de Caulaincourt |
Extinct 1896 |
|
CAUMONT |
Agenais |
47 |
Louis XIV |
de Caumont-la Force |
Extant |
previously duchy; held in branch de Caumont-Beauvilla since 1757 |
CAUMONT |
Comtat |
84 |
c1722 |
de Seytres de Caumont |
Duchy 1789 |
papal title |
CAUSANS |
Dauphiné |
84 |
1667 |
de Vincens de Causans |
Extant |
title given by the prince of Orange |
CAUSANS |
Dauphiné |
84 |
1679 |
de Vincens de Causans |
Extant |
French confirmation of previous title |
le CAUZÉ-de-NAZELLE |
Champagne |
02 |
1753 |
du Cauzé de Nazelle |
Extant |
|
CAYLUS |
Quercy |
82 |
Louis XV |
de Tubières |
Duchy 1783 |
|
CÉPOY |
Orléanais |
45 |
1748 |
Bouvier de la Motte |
Extinct 1918 |
|
CÉRESTE |
Provence |
04 |
1674 |
de Brancas-Céreste |
Duchy 1785 |
|
CESSAC |
Quercy |
46 |
Louis XIV |
Bérail de Cazillac |
Extinct |
|
CHABANAIS |
Angoumois |
16 |
1715 |
Colbert de St.Pouange |
Extant |
former principality, held by branche de Colbert-Laplace since 1961 |
CHABRILLAN |
Dauphiné |
26 |
1674 |
de Guigues de Moreton |
Extinct 1950 |
|
CHABRIS |
Berry |
36 |
c1620 |
de Béthune-Chabris |
Extinct 1833 |
|
CHAFFARDON |
Savoie |
73 |
1682 |
d'Oncieu de Chaffardon |
Extant |
by the duc de Savoie |
CHAILLOT |
Fr.Comté |
70 |
1746 |
de Chaillot |
Extinct 19__ |
alias marquisat de DAMPIERRE |
CHAILLOU |
Touraine |
36 |
1782 |
Amelot de Chaillou |
Extinct 1911 |
|
CHALENCON |
Velay |
43 |
1614 |
de (Chalencon-)Polignac |
Extant |
|
CHALLES |
Savoie |
73 |
1669 |
Milliet de Challes |
Extant |
by the duc de Savoie; held by branche Milliet de Faverges since 1776 |
CHALUSSET |
Limousin |
87 |
1644 |
Bonnin de Chalusset |
Extinct 1824 |
was part of the apanage of the comte d'Artois (future Louis XVIII) before the revolution |
CHAMBERET |
Limousin |
19 |
c1600 |
de Pierrebuffière |
Extinct 1820 |
|
CHAMBONAS |
Vivarais |
07 |
1683 |
de la Garde de Chambonas |
Extinct 1927 |
|
CHAMBRAY |
Normandie |
27 |
Louis XIV |
de Chambray |
Extinct 1948 |
|
la CHAMBRE |
Savoie |
73 |
1562 |
de Seyssel-la Chambre |
Extinct 19__ |
by the duc de Savoie |
CHAMPCENETZ |
Île-de-France |
91 |
1686 |
Quentin de la Vienne |
Extinct 1849 |
|
CHAMPLAY |
Champagne |
89 |
c1690 |
Bollé |
Extinct 1844 |
|
CHAMPVALLON |
Champagne |
89 |
c1670 |
de Harlay |
Extinct |
|
CHANTÉRAC |
Périgord |
24 |
1744 |
de la Cropte de Chantérac |
Extant |
more formally marquisat de BEAUVAIS |
la CHAPELLE-la-REINE |
Île-de-France |
77 |
1680 |
d'Argouges |
Extinct 1815 |
|
CHAPPES |
Champagne |
10 |
Louis XIV |
d'Aumont-Villequier |
Extinct 19__ |
|