| Duke | |
|---|---|
.svg) Heraldic depiction of a duke's coronet | |
| Peerage | France |
The title of Duke was the highest hereditary title in the French nobility during the time of the monarchy in France.[1]
- ^ E. Armstrong (1 September 2004). The French Wars of Religion Their Political Aspects. Kessinger Publishing. pp. 7–. ISBN 978-1-4179-4847-5. Retrieved 2 August 2013.
The former belonged to the highest rank of non-royal French nobility, and its head, the Duke, possessed the highest ...
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