List of marquisates in France
The following page contains an incomplete 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 were mainly raised by Letters patent (in French [http://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lettre_patente| 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 to 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).
A
Marquisate |
Province |
Department |
Time of Creation |
Receiving family |
Current status |
Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
ACIGNÉ |
Bretagne |
35 |
1609 |
Extant |
held by de Talhouët de Bonamour through heritage 1748 |
|
ACY |
Île-de-France |
60 |
1668 |
Rouault de Gamaches |
Extant |
held by Cadeau d'Acy since 172_ |
AGNEAUX |
Normandie |
50 |
Louis XV |
de Sainte-Marie d'Agneaux |
Extinct 1881 |
|
AGRAIN |
Velay |
43 |
1760 |
de Pradier de Mons |
Extant |
raised through brevet royal |
l'AIGLE |
Normandie |
61 |
1650 |
Extinct 1996 |
some sources state raised 1653 |
|
AIGNEAUX |
Normandie |
14 |
c1778 |
d'Aigneaux |
Extant |
raised through brevet royal |
AIGREMONT |
Flandre |
59 |
1773 |
Jacops d'Aigremont |
Extant |
|
Poitou |
79 |
c1650 |
Ysoré d'Hervault |
Extinct 1917 |
raised by the duc de Thouars; previous more commonly HERVAULT |
|
AIRVAULT |
Poitou |
79 |
1678 |
Darrot |
Extinct 1917 |
confirmation of the previous title |
AIX(-les-BAINS) |
Savoie |
73 |
1575 |
Extant |
raised 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 |
Extant |
held by royal house of d'Orléans as heirs to de Bourbon-Penthièvre |
|
ALBERTAS |
Provence |
13 |
1767 |
d'Albertas |
Extant |
|
ALBY |
Savoie |
74 |
1681 |
Maillard de Tournon |
Extinct 1819 |
raised 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 |
Henri IV |
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 |
Extinct 1802 |
||
AMBERT |
Auvergne |
63 |
Louis XVI |
de Merle de Beauchamps |
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 by the branch de Caupenne d'Aspremont since 1847 |
ANCRE |
Picardie |
80 |
1576 |
d'Humières |
Name change 1620 |
changed name to marquisat d'ALBERT |
ANDELARRE |
Fr.Comté |
39 |
1760 |
de Jaquot d'Andelarre |
Name change 1777 |
changed name to marquisat d'JAQUOT d'ANDELARRE |
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 d'Andrésy |
Extinct 1789 |
belonged to the chapitre de Paris until the revolution |
Languedoc |
30 |
1078 |
Pelet d'Anduze |
Dissolved 1226 |
one of a few feudal marquisates; dissolved after confisaction |
|
ANDUZE |
Languedoc |
30 |
1645 |
Folquier d'Airebaudouze |
Extinct |
former 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 18__ |
confirmation of the previous title |
ANJONY |
Auvergne |
15 |
Louis XIV |
d'Anjony de Foix |
Extinct 1864 |
probably courtesy title; retaken by Péllissier de Féligonde |
ANNEBAULT |
Normandie |
27 |
1640 |
de Vieux-Pont + Potier de Blérancourt |
Extinct c1800 |
dual ownership until 1723 |
ANNONAY |
Vivarais |
07 |
1620 |
Extinct 1830 |
||
ANTIGNY |
Bourgogne |
21 |
1654 |
Extinct 1908 |
||
ANTIN |
Bigorre |
65 |
1615 |
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 |
uncertain marquisate; held by de Bancalis as heirs since 1739 |
ARAMON |
Languedoc |
30 |
c1670 |
de Sauvan d'Aramon |
Extant |
|
ARC-en-BARROIS |
Champagne |
52 |
1578 |
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 raised 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 |
uncertain marquisate |
ARS |
Angoumois |
16 |
1652 |
de Brémond d'Ars |
Extant |
raised through brevet royal |
ARVILLARD |
Dauphiné |
38 |
1739 |
de Barral de Clermont |
Extant |
held by the branch de Barral de Montferrat since 1919 |
ARVILLARS |
Savoie |
73 |
1678 |
Milliet d'Arvillars |
Extant |
raised by the duc de Savoie; held by the branch Milliet de Faverges since 1897 |
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 |
some sources state raised 1766 |
ATILLY |
Île-de-France |
77 |
1668 |
de Bernard |
Extinct 1795 |
|
AUBAIS |
Languedoc |
30 |
1724 |
de Baschi d'Aubais |
Extinct 1927 |
|
AUBEPEYRE |
Marche |
23 |
Louis XIV |
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 |
probably courtesy title as owner of marquisat 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 |
de Masson d'Authume |
Extant |
|
AUTICHAMP |
Dauphiné |
26 |
1680 |
de Beaumont d'Autichamp |
Extant |
unregistered marquisate |
AUTRY |
Berry |
18 |
mid 16__ |
d'Estampes-Autry |
Extinct 1813 |
|
AUX |
Maine |
72 |
1777 |
d'Aux de Villaines |
Extinct 1963 |
alias marquisat de VILLENNES |
AVARAY |
Blésois |
41 |
b1665 |
de Bésiade d'Avaray |
Extinct 1943 |
|
AVAUGOUR |
Bretagne |
22 |
mid 16__ |
de Bretagne-Avaugour |
Extinct 1830 |
uncertain marquisate |
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 |
raised through brevet royal, held by the 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 |
|
B
Marquisate |
Province |
Department |
Time of Creation |
Receiving family |
Current status |
Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
BACQUEHEM |
Artois |
62 |
1765 |
de Bacquehem |
Extinct 1917 |
|
BADENS |
Languedoc |
11 |
c1770 |
du Pac de Badens |
Extinct 19__ |
uncertain marquisate |
BAGÉ-le-CHÂTEL |
Bresse |
01 |
1575 |
de Savoie-Tende |
Extinct |
raised by the duc de Savoie |
BAGNAC |
Marche |
87 |
1724 |
de Saint-Martin de Bagnac |
Extinct 1892 |
|
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 marquisat de la COUR; some sources state raised for de Choisy by Louis XIII |
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 Saint-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 marquisat de 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 |
1678 |
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 |
raised by the duc de Lorraine |
BASSOMPIERRE |
Lorraine |
88 |
1766 |
de Bassompierre |
Extinct 1837 |
raised by the duc de Lorraine, based on previous marquisat de BAUDRICOURT |
BASVILLE |
Île-de-France |
91 |
1670 |
de Lamoignon |
Extinct 1845 |
|
la BÂTIE-de-SEYSSEL |
Savoie |
73 |
1699 |
d'Oncieu de la Bâtie |
Extant |
raised by the duc de Savoie |
BAUCHÉ |
Berry |
36 |
1649 |
de Crevant-Bauché |
Extinct |
|
BAUDRICOURT |
Lorraine |
88 |
1719 |
de Bassompierre |
Name change 1766 |
raised by the duc de Lorraine, new name marquisat de BASSOMPIERRE 1766 |
la BAUME-d'HOSTUN |
Dauphiné |
26 |
Henri IV |
d'Hostun de Gadagne |
Duchy 1712 |
marquisate raised to duché d'HOSTUN |
les BAUX |
Provence |
13 |
1642 |
Grimaldi de Monaco |
Extinct 1949 |
title still used by the current princes of MONACO of the house de Polignac |
BAYERS |
Angoumois |
16 |
Louis XIV |
de la Rochefoucauld-Bayers |
Extinct 1940 |
probably courtesy title |
BAYON |
Lorraine |
54 |
1720 |
de Ludre-Frolois |
Extinct 1846 |
raised 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 |
|
BEAUPRÉ |
Champagne |
55 |
mid 16__ |
de Choiseul-Daillecourt |
Extinct |
maybe courtesy title |
BEAUPRÉAU |
Anjou |
49 |
1554 |
de Montéspedon+de Bourbon-Montpensier |
Extinct 1884 |
Duchy between 1562 and 1737 |
BEAUREGARD |
Savoie |
74 |
1700 |
Costa de Beauregard |
Extant |
raised by the duc de Savoie |
BEAUREPAIRE |
Bourgogne |
71 |
c1760 |
de Beaurepaire |
Extant |
probably courtesy title |
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 |
maybe confusion and only barony under marquisat de la GARNACHE |
BÉLESTA |
Languedoc |
31 |
c1725 |
de Varagnes de Gardouch |
Extinct 1863 |
probably courtesy title |
le BELLAY |
Anjou |
49 |
Louis XIII |
du Bellay |
Extinct |
|
BELLEBRUNE |
Picardie |
62 |
mid 16__ |
de Blondel de Joigny |
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 |
or BELLENAVE; held by Dutour de Salvert since 1771 |
BELLEVILLE-sur-MER |
Normandie |
76 |
c1752 |
de Belleville |
Extant |
|
BÉNAC |
Bigorre |
65 |
1612 |
de Montault-Bénac |
Extant |
held by de Rohan-Rochefort since 1764 |
BÉNÉHART |
Maine |
72 |
1649 |
de Maillé-Bénéhart |
Extinct? |
|
BÉNOUVILLE |
Normandie |
14 |
1752 |
Gillain de Bénouville |
Extinct c1792 |
|
BERCY |
Île-de-France |
94 |
Louis XIV |
de Malon de Bercy |
Extinct 1871 |
|
BERNIÈRES |
Normandie |
76 |
1678 |
Maignart de Bernières |
Extant |
held by le Duc de Lillers since 1767 |
BERNY |
Île-de-France |
94 |
c1653 |
de Lionne |
Extinct 1789 |
belonged to abbaye de Saint-Germain-des-Prés since 1682 |
BERSAILLIN |
Fr.Comté |
39 |
1748 |
de Froissard(-Bersaillin) |
Extant |
|
BERTOULT d'OEUFS |
Artois |
62 |
1766 |
de Bertoult de Hauteclocque |
Extant |
alias marquisat de HAUTECLOCQUE d'OEUFS |
BÉRULLE |
Champagne |
10 |
1720 |
de Bérulle |
Extinct c1950 |
|
BESANCEUIL |
Bourgogne |
71 |
c1720 |
de Prisque |
Extant |
probably courtesy title; held by Dubois de Prisque since 1793 |
BESMAUX |
Armagnac |
32 |
1657 |
de Montlezun-Pardiac |
Extant |
maybe confirmation of older title, 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 the 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 de Mirabel |
Extinct 1805 |
uncertain marquisate |
BLAIN |
Bretagne |
44 |
1660 |
de Rohan-Gié |
Extant |
marquisate already c1548??, inherited by de Rohan-Chabot 1684 |
BLAINVILLE |
Lorraine |
54 |
1629 |
de Lenoncourt |
Extinct |
raised 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 |
c1670 |
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 marquisat de 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 |
probably courtesy title |
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 |
|
BONAS |
Armagnac |
32 |
1629 |
de Pardaillan de Séailles |
Extinct 1836 |
|
BONNECOURT |
Champagne |
52 |
1685 |
de Capizuchi de Bologne |
Extinct 1794 |
|
BONNEGUISE |
Périgord |
24 |
1762 |
de Bonneguise-Badefols |
Extinct 18__ |
|
BONNEUIL |
Poitou |
86 |
c1765 |
de Vernou de Bonneuil |
Extant |
probably courtesy title |
BONNEVAL |
Limousin |
87 |
c1655 |
de Bonneval |
Extant |
uncertain marquisate |
BONNEVAL |
Normandie |
27 |
1677 |
du Val de Bonneval |
Extinct 1949 |
|
BONNIVET |
Poitou |
86 |
c1600 |
Gouffier de Bonnivet |
Extinct 1865 |
|
la BORDE |
Bourgogne |
21 |
1645 |
Brulart de la Borde |
Extinct 1918 |
|
BORN |
Agenais |
47 |
1724 |
de Belsunce-Castelmoron |
Extinct 1796 |
|
BOUC |
Provence |
13 |
1690 |
de Séguiran |
Name change 1767 |
changed name to marquisat d'ALBERTAS |
le BOUCHET-VALGRAND |
Île-de-France |
91 |
1720 |
le Bas de Montargis |
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 de Champeaux since 1774 |
la BOULAYE |
Bourgogne |
71 |
1696 |
Gigault de Bellefonds |
Extant |
confirmation of previous title |
BOURBONNE |
Champagne |
52 |
c1620 |
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 |
mid 16__ |
Acarie du Bourdet |
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 |
BRÜE |
Provence |
83 |
1750 |
Roux de Corse |
Extinct 1792 |
maybe only confirmation of earlier title for de Laurens de Saint Martin |
BRUN |
Fr.Comté |
25 |
1694 |
de Brun |
Extant |
alias marquisat de la ROCHE; 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 |
|
C
Marquisate |
Province |
Department |
Time of Creation |
Receiving family |
Current status |
Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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 1802 |
|
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 |
CAUX |
Languedoc |
34 |
c1730 |
Roger de Cahuzac |
Extinct 1889 |
maybe courtesy 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 Saint-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 |
raised by the duc de Savoie |
CHAILLOT |
Fr.Comté |
70 |
1746 |
de Chaillot |
Extinct 19__ |
alias marquisat de DAMPIERRE(-sur-SALON) |
CHAILLOU |
Touraine |
36 |
1782 |
Amelot de Chaillou |
Extinct 1911 |
|
CHALABRE |
Languedoc |
11 |
c1745 |
de Bruyères-Chalabre |
Extinct 1832 |
probably courtesy title |
CHALENCON |
Velay |
43 |
1614 |
de (Chalencon-)Polignac |
Extant |
|
CHALLES |
Savoie |
73 |
1669 |
Milliet de Challes |
Extant |
raised 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__ |
raised 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 |
alias marquisat d'ARGOUGES |
CHAPPES |
Champagne |
10 |
Louis XIV |
d'Aumont-Villequier |
Extinct 19__ |
|
la CHARCE |
Dauphiné |
26 |
1619 |
de la Tour-du-Pin de la Charce |
Extant |
held by the branch de la Tour-du-Pin-Verclause |
CHARETTE |
Bretagne |
44 |
1775 |
de Charette de la Gascherie |
Extinct 1792 |
alias marquisat de la GASCHERIE |
CHARLEVAL |
Provence |
13 |
early 17__ |
de Cadenet de la Tour |
Extant |
uncertain marquisat; inherited by de Jessé since 1825 |
CHARNACÉ |
Anjou |
49 |
c1673 |
de Girard de Charnacé |
Extant |
|
CHARRAS |
Angoumois |
16 |
Louis XV |
de la Laurencie-Charras |
Extinct 1857 |
|
la CHARTE-sur-le-LOIR |
Maine |
72 |
1697 |
de Courtoux |
Extant |
alias marquisat de la GIDONNIÈRE; now held by Bonnin de la Bonninière de Beaumont |
la CHASSE |
Bretagne |
35 |
1670 |
d'Andigné de la Chasse |
Extinct 1879 |
uncertain marquisate |
le CHASTEL |
Bretagne |
22 |
1714 |
Crozat du Chastel |
Extinct 1789 |
Crown domain since 1786 |
le CHASTELER |
Hainaut |
59 |
1725 |
du Chasteler |
Extinct 1908 |
|
le CHASTELER |
Hainaut |
59 |
1769 |
du Chasteler |
Extinct 1908 |
confirmation of the previous title |
CHÂTEAUBRUN |
Berry |
36 |
early 17__ |
de Montmorency-Châteaubrun |
Extant |
inherited by le Roy de Lisa 1848 |
CHÂTEAUFRÉMONT |
Bretagne |
44 |
1683 |
de Cornulier |
Extant |
held by branch de Cornulier-Lucinière since 1738 |
CHÂTEAUGIRON |
Bretagne |
35 |
1701 |
le Prestre de Lezonnet |
Extinct 1848 |
maybe courtesy title |
CHÂTEAU-GONTIER |
Anjou |
53 |
1656 |
de Bailleul |
Extinct 1831 |
|
CHÂTEAU-l'ARC |
Provence |
13 |
1685 |
de Boutassy-Guérin |
Extant 1796 |
|
CHÂTEAUMORAND |
Forez |
42 |
1625 |
de Lévis-Châteaumorand |
Extant |
held by the branch de Lévis-Léran since 1751 |
CHÂTEAUMORAND |
Limousin |
87 |
1668 |
Joubert de la Bastide |
Extant |
held by the branch Joubert de la Bastide du Repaire since 1731 |
CHÂTEAUNEUF |
Bretagne |
35 |
1702 |
de Beringhen |
Name change 1746 |
changed name to la VIEUVILLE |
CHÂTEAUNEUF-la-FORÊT |
Limousin |
87 |
1615 |
de Pierrebuffière |
Extinct 1820 |
|
CHÂTEAUNEUF(-le-CHARBONNIER) |
Provence |
04 |
1727 |
de Meyronnet-Châteauneuf |
Extinct 1913 |
|
CHÂTEUNEUF(-le-ROUGE) |
Provence |
13 |
1723 |
de Gautier de Gironton |
Extinct |
|
CHÂTEAUNEUF(-sur-CHER) |
Berry |
18 |
c1630 |
de l'Aubespine-Châteauneuf |
Extinct 1861 |
|
CHÂTEAUNEUF(-sur-CHER) |
Berry |
18 |
1681 |
Colbert |
Extinct 1861 |
confirmation of the previous title |
CHÂTEAUNEUF(-sur-LOIRE) |
Orléanais |
45 |
1671 |
Phélypeaux de la Vrillière |
Extant |
temporarily duchy de la VRILLIÈRE 1770-77, then reverted to marquisate; held by royal house of d'Orléans since 1793 as heirs to de Bourbon-Penthièvre |
CHÂTEAUNEUF(-sur-LOIRE) |
Orléanais |
45 |
1715 |
Phélypeaux de la Vrillière |
Extant |
confirmation of the previous title |
CHÂTEAUNEUF(-sur-SARTHE) |
Anjou |
49 |
1750 |
Amelot de Chaillou |
Extinct 1832 |
|
CHÂTEAU-RENARD |
Provence |
13 |
Louis XIV |
Aimar d'Albi |
Extinct 1849 |
|
CHÂTEAU-RENAUD |
Bourgogne |
71 |
1752 |
de Mailly de Châteaurenaud |
Extinct 1819 |
|
CHÂTEAURENAULT |
Touraine |
37 |
1620 |
de Rousselet |
Extinct 1793 |
|
CHÂTEAURENAULT |
Touraine |
37 |
1704 |
de Rousselet |
Extinct 1793 |
confirmation of the previous title |
CHÂTEAURENAULT |
Touraine |
37 |
1752 |
d'Estaing de Saillans |
Extinct 1793 |
confirmation of the previous title |
CHÂTEAUROUX |
Berry |
36 |
1616 |
de Bourbon-Condé |
Duchy 1627 |
|
CHÂTEAUVIEUX |
Dauphiné |
05 |
c1733 |
d'Armand de Châteauvieux |
Extant |
probably courtesy title |
CHÂTEAUVIEUX |
Savoie |
74 |
1785 |
Lullin de Châteauvieux |
Extinct 1850 |
|
CHÂTELAILLON |
Aunis |
17 |
c1725 |
Green de Saint-Marsault |
Extant |
maybe courtesy title; former principality |
le CHÂTELET |
Bretagne |
35 |
1682 |
Hay du Châtelet |
Extinct 1985 |
|
le CHÂTELET |
Lorraine |
88 |
c1625 |
du Châtelet-Thon |
Extant |
raised by the duc de Lorraine; held by de Laborde |
le CHÂTELLIER(-le-FORT) |
Touraine |
37 |
1640 |
de Pierrebuffière |
Extant |
held by de Voyer d'Argenson since 1750 |
CHÂTENOIS |
Fr.Comté |
70 |
1705 |
de Saint-Mauris de Châtenois |
Extinct 1910 |
|
CHAUMONT |
Savoie |
74 |
1681 |
Deschamps |
Extinct 19__ |
raised by the duc de Savoie |
CHAUSSIN |
Bourgogne |
39 |
1573 |
de Lorraine-Mercoeur |
Barony 1602 |
reverted to barony |
CHAUSSIN |
Bourgogne |
39 |
1692 |
de Bourbon-Condé |
Extinct |
raised a second time |
CHAUSSIN |
Bourgogne |
39 |
1724 |
de Bourbon-Condé |
Extinct |
confirmation of previous title |
CHAUSSIN |
Bourgogne |
39 |
1766 |
de Poly |
Extinct |
confirmation of previous title |
CHAVAGNAC |
Auvergne |
15 |
1720 |
de Chavagnac |
Extant |
|
CHEF-BOUTONNE |
Poitou |
79 |
1713 |
Phélypeaux de Pontchartrain |
Extinct 1794 |
|
CHEF-BOUTONNE |
Poitou |
79 |
1742 |
Roujault |
Extinct 1794 |
confirmation of previous title |
CHEFFONTAINES |
Bretagne |
29 |
1766 |
de Penfentenio de Cheffontaines |
Extant |
|
CHENON |
Angoumois |
16 |
c1775 |
Desmier de Chenon |
Extant |
probably courtesy title |
CHÉRISEY |
Lorraine |
57 |
c1720 |
de Chérisey |
Extant |
raised by the duc de Lorraine |
CHERVAL |
Périgord |
24 |
c1780 |
de Lagéard de Cherval |
Extinct 1855 |
probably courtesy title |
la CHESNELAYE |
Bretagne |
35 |
1641 |
de Romilley |
Extinct 1823 |
|
la CHÉTARDIE |
Angoumois |
16 |
Louis XIV |
Trotti de la Chétardie |
Extinct |
maybe courtesy title |
la CHEVALERIE |
Poitou |
79 |
1788 |
Aymer de la Chevalerie |
Extant |
probably courtsey title |
CHEVRIÈRES |
Dauphiné |
38 |
1682 |
de la Croix de Chevrières |
Extinct 1903 |
|
CHIGNIN |
Savoie |
73 |
? |
? |
Extinct 1794 |
|
CHILLY |
Île-de-France |
91 |
1624 |
Coëffier d'Effiat |
Extant |
held by the princes of Monaco since 1777 |
CHOISINET |
Gévaudan |
48 |
c1650 |
de la Tour de Bains-Saint-Vidal |
Extinct |
|
CHOISY(-aux-LOGES) |
Orléanais |
45 |
1599 |
de l'Hôpital-Choisy |
Duchy 1646 |
raised to duchy de BELLEGARDE; later reverted to marquisate but kept new name |
CHOLET |
Anjou |
49 |
c1630 |
Barjot de Moussy |
Extinct 1839 |
|
CHOLET |
Anjou |
49 |
1677 |
Colbert de Maulévrier |
Extinct 1839 |
confirmation of previous title |
CINGÉ |
Touraine |
37 |
c1670 |
de Crevant-Cingé |
Extinct 1826 |
|
CINQ-MARS(-la-PILE) |
Touraine |
37 |
c1638 |
Coëffier de Ruzé d'Effiat |
Extant |
one source state c1630; held by d'Albert de Luynes since 1768 |
CIPIÈRES |
Nice |
06 |
Louis XIV |
Bouthillier de Chavigny |
Extant |
held by de Marc-Tripoli de Panisse-Passis since 1740 |
CIRCÉ |
Poitou |
79 |
1663 |
Foucher de Circé |
Extinct 1917 |
|
CIREY-sur-BLAISE |
Champagne |
52 |
mid 16__ |
du Châtelet-Pierrefitte |
Duchy 1777 |
raised to duchy du CHÂTELET |
CIVRAC |
Guyenne |
33 |
1647 |
de Durfort-Civrac |
Extinct 1884 |
|
CLAIRAN |
Languedoc |
30 |
1668 |
d'Airebaudouse |
Extant |
Held by St.Aubin d'Ancey |
CLAIRVAUX |
Fr.Comté |
39 |
early 17__ |
de Bauffremont-Scey |
Extant |
|
CLÈRES |
Normandie |
76 |
1651 |
de Presteval |
Extinct 1793 |
|
CLERMONT-d'ENTRAGUES |
Agenais |
47 |
1617 |
de Balsac d'Entragues |
Extinct |
|
CLERVAUX |
Poitou |
86 |
1620 |
d'Aumont-Villequier |
Extant |
held by de Chérade de Montbron since 1704 |
CLERVAUX |
Poitou |
86 |
1766 |
de Chérade de Montbron |
Extant |
confirmation of previous title |
CLUSES |
Savoie |
74 |
1700 |
Martin du Fresnoy |
Extinct 1824 |
raised by the duc de Savoie |
CODOLET |
Languedoc |
30 |
1622 |
d'Ancezune-Cadart |
Extinct 1865 |
|
COËTANFAO |
Bretagne |
56 |
c1710 |
de Kerhoent-Coëtanfao |
Extinct 18__ |
|
COËTLOGON |
Bretagne |
22 |
1622 |
de Coëtlogon |
Extant |
held by de Carné-Trécesson since 1740 |
COËTMADEUC |
Bretagne |
56 |
Louis XIV |
de Lopriac |
Extinct 1794 |
uncertain marquisate |
COËTMEUR |
Bretagne |
29 |
1593 |
de Tournemine |
Extant |
held by de Rohan-Chabot |
COËTQUEN |
Bretagne |
22 |
1575 |
de Coëtquen |
Extinct 1838 |
|
COEUVRES |
Picardie |
02 |
1585 |
d'Estrées |
Extinct 1888 |
maybe confirmation of earlier title of c1560; raised to duchy d'ESTRÉES 1648-1737 and 1763-71 |
COISLIN |
Bretagne |
44 |
1634 |
du Cambout de Coislin |
Extinct 1887 |
raised to duchy 1663-1732 |
COISLIN |
Bretagne |
44 |
1656 |
du Cambout de Coislin |
Extinct 1887 |
confirmation of previous title |
COLIGNY-le-VIEIL |
Fr.Comté |
39 |
1617 |
de Coligny-Châtillon |
Extant |
held by de Pillot de Chenecey since 1747 |
COLIGNY-le-VIEIL |
Fr.Comté |
39 |
1718 |
von Sandersleben |
Extant |
confirmation of previous title |
COLIGNY-le-VIEIL |
Fr.Comté |
39 |
1747 |
de Pillot de Chenecey |
Extant |
confirmation of previous title |
COLOMBIERS |
Touraine |
37 |
1619 |
le Breton de Villandry |
Name change 1639 |
changed name to VILLANDRY |
COMBRONDE |
Auvergne |
63 |
1564 |
du Puy-du-Fou |
Extinct 1797 |
raised by brevet royal |
COMBRONDE |
Auvergne |
63 |
1637 |
du Puy-du-Fou |
Extinct 1797 |
confirmation of previous title |
COMBRONDE |
Auvergne |
63 |
Louis XVI |
de Capony |
Extinct 1797 |
confirmation of previous title |
COMPIÈGNE |
Champagne |
77 |
1640 |
Dupont de Compiègne |
Extant |
raised by brevet royal |
CONFLANS |
Savoie |
73 |
1621 |
de Watteville de Joux |
Principality 1769 |
raised by the duc de Savoie |
CONROS |
Auvergne |
15 |
Louis XIV |
de Saint-Martial |
Extinct 1838 |
uncertain marquisate |
CONS-la-GRANDVILLE |
Lorraine |
54 |
1719 |
de Lambertye |
Extant |
raised by the duc de Lorraine |
CONTY |
Picardie |
80 |
1557 |
de Bourbon-Condé |
Extinct 1839 |
raised to principality 1588-1628 |
COPPOLA |
Comtat |
84 |
1755 |
de Gaudemaris |
Extant |
papal titel |
CORBEAU-de-VAULSERRE |
Dauphiné |
38 |
1751 |
de Corbeau de Vaulserre |
Extinct 1976 |
|
la COSTE |
Bretagne |
22 |
mid 16__ |
du Gouray |
Extinct 1831 |
|
la COSTE |
Bretagne |
22 |
1720 |
Andrault de Langeron |
Extinct 1831 |
confirmation of the previous title |
COUBLANS |
Champagne |
52 |
1547 |
d'Anglure |
Extinct |
|
COUCY |
Picardie |
02 |
1668 |
d'Orléans |
Extant |
part of the apanage of the duc d'Orléans |
le COUDRAY-MONTPENSIER |
Touraine |
37 |
c1640 |
d'Escoubleau du Coudray |
Extinct 1920 |
uncertain marquisate |
COUDRÉE |
Savoie |
74 |
1655 |
d'Allinges |
Extinct 1840 |
raised by the duc de Savoie1 |
COUHÉ-VÉRAC |
Poitou |
86 |
1652 |
de Saint-Georges de Vérac |
Extinct 1858 |
|
COUPIGNY |
Normandie |
27 |
Henri IV |
du Quesnel de Coupigny |
Extinct |
|
COURBONS |
Provence |
04 |
1646 |
Grimaldi de Cagnes |
Extinct 1850 |
|
COURBONS |
Provence |
04 |
1677 |
de Brancas-Rochefort |
Extinct 1850 |
confirmation of the previous title |
COURBONS |
Provence |
04 |
1717 |
de Roux de Gaubert |
Extinct 1850 |
confirmation of the previous title |
COURCELLES |
Maine |
72 |
1667 |
de Champlais |
Extinct 1898 |
|
COURCY-aux-LOGES |
Orléanais |
45 |
1681 |
de Bullion-Courcy |
Extant |
held by the Roussel de Courcy since 174_ |
COURCY-aux-LOGES |
Orléanais |
45 |
1749 |
Roussel de Courcy |
Extant |
confirmation of the previous title |
COURSEULLES |
Champagne |
89 |
1661 |
de Courseulles du Han |
Extant |
|
COURTANVAUX |
Maine |
72 |
1609 |
de Souvré |
Extant |
held by de Montesquiou-Fezensac d'Artagnan since 1781 |
COURTEBOURNE |
Artois |
62 |
1671 |
de Calonne de Courtebourne |
Extinct 1887 |
|
COURTIVRON |
Bourgogne |
21 |
1698 |
le Compasseur de Créqui-Montfort |
Extant |
|
COURTOMER |
Normandie |
61 |
1620 |
(Simon) de Saint-Simon |
Extinct 1816 |
|
COURVILLE |
Chartrain |
28 |
1656 |
de Béthune-Sully |
Extinct 1970 |
|
COUTURELLE |
Artois |
62 |
1759 |
Boudart de Couturelle |
Extinct 1840 |
|
CRAMAYEL |
Île-de-France |
77 |
1772 |
Fontaine de Cramayel |
Extinct 1982 |
|
CRAMBES |
Rouergue |
12 |
mid 17__ |
d'Aiguy de Crambes |
Extinct 19__ |
uncertain marquisate |
CRAON |
Lorraine |
54 |
1712 |
de Beauvau-Craon |
Name change 1767 |
raised by the duc de Lorraine; changed name to marquisat de CROISMARE |
CRAON |
Lorraine |
54 |
1768 |
de Beauvau-Craon |
Extinct 1982 |
based on earlier marquisat de HAROUÉ |
CRÉNAN |
Bretagne |
22 |
1685 |
de Perrien de Crénan |
Extinct 1836 |
|
CRÉNAY |
Normandie |
50 |
c1720 |
de Poilvilain de Crénay |
Extinct 1857 |
maybe courtesy title |
CRÉNOLLE |
Bretagne |
22 |
1779 |
de Quengo de Crénolle |
Extant |
held by branch de Quengo de Tonquedec since 1829 |
CRÉQUY |
Picardie |
62 |
Louis XIV |
de Blanchefort-Créquy |
Extinct 1794 |
|
CRÈVECOEUR |
Picardie |
60 |
c1650 |
Gouffier de Bonnivet |
Extant |
held by de la Rochefoucauld-Liancourt since 1764 |
CRÈVECOEUR |
Picardie |
60 |
1696 |
de Hanivel de Mannevillette |
Extant |
confirmation of the previous title |
CRILLON |
Comtat |
84 |
late 16__ |
de Berton de Balbes |
duchy 1725 |
|
CROISMARE |
Lorraine |
54 |
1767 |
de Croismare |
Extinct 1842 |
earlier marquisate de CRAON |
CROMIÈRES |
Limousin |
87 |
Louis XV |
de Bermondet |
Extant |
uncertain marquisate |
CRUZY(-le-CHÂTEL) |
Bourgogne |
89 |
1620 |
de Clermont-Tonnerre |
Extinct 1844 |
|
CUCÉ |
Bretagne |
35 |
1643 |
de Bourgneuf |
Extinct 1794 |
|
CUMOND |
Périgord |
24 |
Louis XV |
d'Arlot de Cumond |
Extant |
|
CURTON |
Guyenne |
33 |
1563 |
de Chabannes-Curton |
Extant |
oldest marquisate continuously held by same family |
D
Marquisate |
Province |
Department |
Time of Creation |
Receiving family |
Current status |
Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
DAMMARTIN |
Champagne |
52 |
1719 |
de Rose-Dammartin |
Extinct 1846 |
alias marquisat de ROSE-DAMMARTIN |
DAMPIERRE |
Champagne |
10 |
1645 |
Picot de Dampierre |
Extinct 1871 |
|
DAMPIERRE(-en-BURLY) |
Orléanais |
45 |
1616 |
de Cugnac de Dampierre |
Extinct 1882 |
|
DAMPIERRE(-le-VIEIL) |
Champagne |
51 |
1649 |
de l'Aubespine |
Extinct |
|
DANGEAU |
Chartrain |
28 |
c1665 |
de Courcillon-Dangeau |
Extinct 1802 |
|
les DEFFENDS |
Poitou |
86 |
1585 |
Gouffier de Bonnivet |
Extinct |
|
DESTILLY |
Touraine |
37 |
1667 |
de Valory de Destilly |
Extinct 1898 |
|
la DEVÈZE |
Languedoc |
34 |
Louis XIV |
de Clerc de la Devèze |
Extinct 1892 |
uncertain marquisate |
DINTEVILLE |
Champagne |
51 |
c1635 |
de Bussy-Brion |
Extinct 1828 |
|
DINTEVILLE |
Champagne |
51 |
1647 |
le Goux de la Berchère |
Extinct 1828 |
confirmation of the previous title |
DINTEVILLE |
Champagne |
51 |
1703 |
le Brun de Dinteville |
Extinct 1828 |
confirmation of the previous title |
DION-MALFIANCE |
Artois |
62 |
1787 |
de Dion de Wandonne |
Extinct 1826 |
|
DOLOMIEU |
Dauphiné |
38 |
1688 |
de Gratet de Dolomieu |
Extinct 1843 |
|
DORMANS |
Champagne |
51 |
1671 |
de Broglie |
Extinct 1830 |
|
la DOUZE |
Périgord |
24 |
1615 |
d'Abzac de la Douze |
Extant |
held by du Cheyron de Beaumont (d'Abzac) since 1943 through adoption |
DRÉE |
Bourgogne |
71 |
1767 |
de Drée |
Extant |
|
DROMESNIL |
Picardie |
80 |
1676 |
de Hallencourt-Dromesnil |
Extinct 1889 |
|
DUNES |
Agenais |
82 |
1713 |
de la Chabanne |
Extinct 1907 |
|
DURAS |
Agenais |
47 |
1609 |
de Durfort-Duras |
Duchy 1668 |
|
DURFORT |
Languedoc |
30 |
c1715 |
de Génas |
Extant |
held by de Cadolle since 1737 |
E
Marquisate |
Province |
Department |
Time of Creation |
Receiving family |
Current status |
Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
ECHAUFFOUR |
Normandie |
61 |
1648 |
Erard-le Gris |
Extinct |
|
ECQUEVILLY |
Île-de-France |
78 |
1724 |
Hennequin d'Ecquevilly |
Extinct 1870 |
named after the previous marquisate |
ECQUEVILLY |
Normandie |
? |
c1680 |
Hennequin d'Ecquevilly |
Extinct |
or in Picardie (Beauvaisis)? |
EFFIAT |
Auvergne |
63 |
1627 |
Coëffier de Ruzé |
Extinct 1924 |
|
ÉGUILLY |
Bourgogne |
21 |
1763 |
de Mac-Mahon |
Extant |
|
ÉIRRON |
Normandie |
50 |
1738 |
de Jendernai-Eirron |
Extant |
heir apparant is known by the subsidary title of Viscomte Jendernai |
ELBEUF |
Normandie |
76 |
1554 |
de Lorraine-Elbeuf |
Duchy 1581 |
|
ENTRECASTEAUX |
Provence |
83 |
1676 |
de Castellane-Adhémar de Monteil |
Extinct 1793 |
|
ENTRECASTEAUX |
Provence |
83 |
1714 |
de Bruny d'Entrecasteaux |
Extinct 1793 |
confirmation of the previous title |
ÉPOISSES |
Bourgogne |
21 |
1613 |
d'Ancienville de Bourdillon |
Extant |
held by de Pechpeyrou-Comminges de Guitaut since 1661 |
EQUIRRE |
Artois |
62 |
1712 |
de Partz de Pressy |
Extinct 1974 |
|
ESCLIGNAC |
Armagnac |
32 |
early 17__ |
de Preissac d'Esclignac |
Duchy 1787 |
|
ESPAGNY |
Picardie |
80 |
mid 16__ |
Gouffier d'Espagny |
Extinct 19xx |
|
ESPARRON |
Dauphiné |
05 |
1651 |
de Simiane-Esparron |
Extinct 1805 |
|
ESPARRON |
Provence |
04 |
1703 |
de Castellane-Esparron |
Extant |
held by the branche de Castellane-Novejan since 1790 |
ESPEUILLES |
Nivernais |
58 |
c1680 |
de Jaucourt |
Extant |
held by Viel de Lunas since 17__ |
ESPEUILLES |
Nivernais |
58 |
1705 |
Girard d'Espeuilles |
Extant |
confirmation of the previous title |
ESPIÉS |
Picardie |
60 |
1655 |
de Cossart d'Espiés |
Extant |
raised through brevet royal |
ESPINAY |
Bretagne |
35 |
1575 |
d'Espinay |
Extinct 1848 |
|
ESPINOUSE |
Provence |
04 |
1651 |
de Coriolis d'Espinouse |
Extant |
|
ESTIAU |
Anjou |
49 |
Louis XIII |
d'Estampes-Valencay |
Extinct 1916 |
alias ETIAU |
ESTIAU |
Anjou |
49 |
1702 |
Croiset d'Estiau |
Extinct 1916 |
confirmation of the previous title |
ESTISSAC |
Périgord |
24 |
mid 16__ |
de Roye de la Rochefoucauld |
Duchy 1737 |
|
ESTOUBLON |
Provence |
04 |
1664 |
de Grille d'Estoublon |
Extinct 1924 |
certain sources state 1674 |
ESTOURMEL |
Hainaut |
59 |
c1680 |
(Créton) d'Estourmel |
Extinct 1978 |
|
ÉVERLY |
Île-de-France |
77 |
1626 |
de la Vallée-Fossez |
Extinct 1875 |
|
ÉVRY-les-CHÂTEAUX |
Île-de-France |
77 |
1724 |
Brunet d'Évry |
Extant |
|
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