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Burial sites of French noble families (19 C) Noble families of the First French Empire (5 C) A. House of Albert (1 C, 27 P) House of Albon (3 P) House of Albret (1 C ...
For an explanation of the French peerage, see the article Peerage of France. Note that peerages and titles were distinct, and the date given for the extinction of the peerage is not necessarily the same as that of the extinction of the title. For more on noble titles and distinctions, see French nobility.
The French nobility (French: la noblesse française) was an aristocratic social class in France from the Middle Ages until its abolition on 23 June 1790 during the French Revolution. From 1808 [ 1 ] to 1815 during the First Empire the Emperor Napoléon bestowed titles [ 2 ] that were recognized as a new nobility by the Charter of 4 June 1814 ...
100 French baby girl names. Here are 100 French names and their interpreted meanings. Pick one for your petite fille! Vivienne — Alive. Simone — To listen. Belle — Beauty. Henriette ...
C. Victoire Cahouët de Villers; Camille du Bois de la Motte; Étienne de Cardaillac; Catherine de Cossé; Charlotte-Rose de Caumont de La Force; Jacques Antoine Marie de Cazalès
French titles of nobility. Subcategories. This category has the following 3 subcategories, out of 3 total. C. Countships of France (7 P) D. Dukedoms of France (1 C ...
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The use of de in noble names (Fr: la particule) was not officially controlled in France (unlike von in the German states), and is not reliable evidence of the bearer's nobility. A simple tailor could be named Marc de Lyon , as a sign of his birthplace.