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The Duchy of Auvergne was created in 1360 by John II of France, out of part of the Elder County of Auvergne, confiscated by Philip II of France in 1209. List of dukes of Auvergne [ edit ] John, Duke of Berry (1360–1416), first husband of Joan II, Countess of Auvergne
In 1360 it was given as a duchy to John, Duke of Berry, who also bought the area of Carlades. His daughter Marie married John I, Duke of Bourbon , who in 1416 also became Duke of Auvergne . The Dukes of Bourbon acquired the Dauphiné of Auvergne through marriage, but in the end all their territories were confiscated by Francis I (1527).
In 1360 John II of France made the Terre d’Auvergne a duchy for his son Jean, duc de Berry (died 1416). This duchy eventually descended to Charles, the famous constable of France, who was able to unite duchy and dauphiné when he became duc de Bourbon in 1503.
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I n 1527 the duchy of Auvergne, created in 1360, was united with the French crown. The northern part of the Allier department comprises an area which was once the ancient province of Bourbonnais, perhaps best known for the long-lived dynasty of Bourbon kings named after its castle.
Guy II of Auvergne (1195–1224); Philip II of France confiscated much of Auvergne in 1209, leading to the later creation of the duchy of Auvergne (see below) William X of Auvergne (1224–1246) Robert V, count of Auvergne (1246–1277) (from here onwards the counts are usually also counts of Boulogne) William XI of Auvergne (1277–1279)
The Duchy of Burgundy (/ ˈ b ɜːr ɡ ən d i /; Latin: Ducatus Burgundiae; French: Duché de Bourgogne) emerged in the 9th century as one of the successors of the ancient Kingdom of the Burgundians, which after its conquest in 532 had formed a constituent part of the Frankish Empire.
In 939 AD, Alain II established the Duchy of Brittany, marking a pivotal moment in the region’s history. Over the following centuries, various Breton feudal dynasties held sway over the duchy. During the Hundred Years’ War, Brittany became a focal point of conflict between the kings of France and England, each vying for control of its ...
