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France's Peerage Edict Reversals and Duke du Maine
In August 1718 a Paris regency brief recounts the revocation of Edicts granting Duke du Maine and Count de Toulouse special ranks. It notes the Crown’s goal to restore ancient peerage order, curb parliamentary influence, and preserve harmony among nobles, despite concerns of overreach by the Parliament of Paris and the Crown.
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France
Holland
Paris
Duke du Maine
Count de Theulouse
Thuilleries
Henry IV
Casar de Vendome
Beaufort
Duke de Beaufort
Ceelar de Vendome
Henryv
Lewis XIV
Count de Thoulouse
Count de Thoulou
Count de Whoulune
Bank of Dutchies
Duke of Orleans
Count de Thouloute
Aulie
de Toulouse
Grannfarrer
Menory
Council of State
Coan