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In France, the [[Peerage of France#Peer|twelve original peerages]] were represented by eminent nobles of the King's choice during his coronation.<br>
In the Kingdom of France, the [[Peerage of France#Peer|twelve original peerages]] were represented by eminent nobles of the king's choice during his coronation.<br>The earliest representation of the twelve peers at the coronation ceremony is attributed to the coronation of Charles VII.
With the exception of Hugh Capet (Noyon), Robert II and Louis VI (Orleans) and Henry IV (Chartres), the Capetian Kings of France were crowned at Reims.<br>




<gallery caption="Charles VII (17 July 1429)" align=center style= "color: #292929;font-size:1.2em;font-weight: normal;text-align:center;font-style: normal;">
<gallery caption="Charles VII (Reims, 17 July 1429)" align=center style= "color: #292929;font-size:1.2em;font-weight: normal;text-align:center;font-style: normal;">
Alencon Modern.svg|Jean de Valois<br><span style="font-size:88%; line-height: 1.3em;">[[Duchy of Alencon|Duke of Alencon]]<br>as Duke of Burgundy</span>
Alencon Modern.svg|Jean de Valois<br><span style="font-size:88%; line-height: 1.3em;">[[Duchy of Alencon|Duke of Alençon]]<br>as Duke of Burgundy</span>
Bourbon.svg|Charles de Bourbon<br><span style="font-size:88%; line-height: 1.3em;">[[County of Clermont-en-Beauvaisis|Count of Clermont]]<br>as Duke of Normandy</span>
Bourbon.svg|Charles de Bourbon<br><span style="font-size:88%; line-height: 1.3em;">[[County of Clermont-en-Beauvaisis|Count of Clermont]]<br>as Duke of Normandy</span>
Louis de Vendome.svg|Louis de Bourbon<br><span style="font-size:88%; line-height: 1.3em;">[[County of Vendome|Count of Vendôme]]<br>as Duke of Aquitaine</span>
Louis de Vendome.svg|Louis de Bourbon<br><span style="font-size:88%; line-height: 1.3em;">[[County of Vendome|Count of Vendôme]]<br>as Duke of Aquitaine</span>
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<gallery caption="Louis XI (15 August 1461)" align=center style= "color: #292929;font-size:1.2em;font-weight: normal;text-align:center;font-style: normal;">
<gallery caption="Louis XI (Reims, 15 August 1461)" align=center style= "color: #292929;font-size:1.2em;font-weight: normal;text-align:center;font-style: normal;">
Philip the Good of Burgundy.svg|Philippe III de Bourgogne<br><span style="font-size:88%; line-height: 1.3em;">[[Duchy of Burgundy|Duke of Burgundy]]</span>
Philip the Good of Burgundy.svg|Philippe III de Bourgogne<br><span style="font-size:88%; line-height: 1.3em;">[[Duchy of Burgundy|Duke of Burgundy]]</span>
Bourbon.svg|Jean II de Bourbon<br><span style="font-size:88%; line-height: 1.3em;">[[Duchy of Bourbon|Duke of Bourbon]]<br>as Duke of Aquitaine</span>
Bourbon.svg|Jean II de Bourbon<br><span style="font-size:88%; line-height: 1.3em;">[[Duchy of Bourbon|Duke of Bourbon]]<br>as Duke of Aquitaine</span>
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<gallery caption="Charles VIII (30 May 1484)" align=center style= "color: #292929;font-size:1.2em;font-weight: normal;text-align:center;font-style: normal;">
<gallery caption="Charles VIII (Reims, 30 May 1484)" align=center style= "color: #292929;font-size:1.2em;font-weight: normal;text-align:center;font-style: normal;">
Orleans.svg|Louis d'Orleans<br><span style="font-size:88%; line-height: 1.3em;">[[Duchy of Orleans|Duke of Orleans]]<br>as Duke of Burgundy</span>
Orleans.svg|Louis d'Orleans<br><span style="font-size:88%; line-height: 1.3em;">[[Duchy of Orleans|Duke of Orleans]]<br>as Duke of Burgundy</span>
Alencon Modern.svg|Rene de Valois<br><span style="font-size:88%; line-height: 1.3em;">[[Duchy of Alencon|Duke of Alencon]]<br>as Duke of Normandy</span>
Alencon Modern.svg|Rene de Valois<br><span style="font-size:88%; line-height: 1.3em;">[[Duchy of Alencon|Duke of Alençon]]<br>as Duke of Normandy</span>
Pierre de Beaujeu.svg|Pierre de Bourbon<br><span style="font-size:88%; line-height: 1.3em;">Lord of Beaujeu<br>as Duke of Aquitaine</span>
Pierre de Beaujeu.svg|Pierre de Bourbon<br><span style="font-size:88%; line-height: 1.3em;">Lord of Beaujeu<br>as Duke of Aquitaine</span>
Louis de Bourbon-Montpensier 1428.svg|Louis de Bourbon<br><span style="font-size:88%; line-height: 1.3em;">Dauphin of Auvergne<br>as Count of Flanders</span>
Louis de Bourbon-Montpensier 1428.svg|Louis de Bourbon<br><span style="font-size:88%; line-height: 1.3em;">[[County of Auvergne|Dauphin of Auvergne]]<br>as Count of Flanders</span>
Savoy-Nemours Ancient.svg|Philippe de Savoie<br><span style="font-size:88%; line-height: 1.3em;">Count of Bresse<br>as Count of Champagne</span>
Savoy-Nemours Ancient.svg|Philippe de Savoie<br><span style="font-size:88%; line-height: 1.3em;">Count of Bresse<br>as Count of Champagne</span>
Vendome Bourbon.svg|François de Bourbon<br><span style="font-size:88%; line-height: 1.3em;">[[County of Vendome|Count of Vendome]]<br>as Count of Toulouse</span>
Vendome Bourbon.svg|François de Bourbon<br><span style="font-size:88%; line-height: 1.3em;">[[County of Vendome|Count of Vendome]]<br>as Count of Toulouse</span>
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<gallery caption="Louis XII (27 May 1498)" align=center style= "color: #292929;font-size:1.2em;font-weight: normal;text-align:center;font-style: normal;">
<gallery caption="Louis XII (Reims, 27 May 1498)" align=center style= "color: #292929;font-size:1.2em;font-weight: normal;text-align:center;font-style: normal;">
Charles IV, Duke of Alencon.svg|Charles IV de Valois<br><span style="font-size:88%; line-height: 1.3em;">[[Duchy of Alencon|Duke of Alencon]]<br>as Duke of Burgundy</span>
Charles IV, Duke of Alencon.svg|Charles IV de Valois<br><span style="font-size:88%; line-height: 1.3em;">[[Duchy of Alencon|Duke of Alençon]]<br>as Duke of Burgundy</span>
Bourbon.svg|Pierre II de Bourbon<br><span style="font-size:88%; line-height: 1.3em;">[[Duchy of Bourbon|Duke of Bourbon]]<br>as Duke of Normandy</span>
Bourbon.svg|Pierre II de Bourbon<br><span style="font-size:88%; line-height: 1.3em;">[[Duchy of Bourbon|Duke of Bourbon]]<br>as Duke of Normandy</span>
Alsace 1473.svg|Rene II de Lorraine<br><span style="font-size:88%; line-height: 1.3em;">[[Duchy of Lorraine|Duke of Lorraine]]<br>as Duke of Aquitaine</span>
Alsace 1473.svg|Rene II de Lorraine<br><span style="font-size:88%; line-height: 1.3em;">[[Duchy of Lorraine|Duke of Lorraine]]<br>as Duke of Aquitaine</span>
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<gallery caption="Francis I (25 January 1515)" align=center style= "color: #292929;font-size:1.2em;font-weight: normal;text-align:center;font-style: normal;">
<gallery caption="Francis I (Reims, 25 January 1515)" align=center style= "color: #292929;font-size:1.2em;font-weight: normal;text-align:center;font-style: normal;">
Charles IV, Duke of Alencon.svg|Charles IV de Valois<br><span style="font-size:88%; line-height: 1.3em;">[[Duchy of Alencon|Duke of Alencon]]<br>as Duke of Burgundy</span>
Charles IV, Duke of Alencon.svg|Charles IV de Valois<br><span style="font-size:88%; line-height: 1.3em;">[[Duchy of Alencon|Duke of Alençon]]<br>as Duke of Burgundy</span>
Alsace 1473.svg|Rene II de Lorraine<br><span style="font-size:88%; line-height: 1.3em;">[[Duchy of Lorraine|Duke of Lorraine]]<br>as Duke of Normandy</span>
Alsace 1473.svg|Rene II de Lorraine<br><span style="font-size:88%; line-height: 1.3em;">[[Duchy of Lorraine|Duke of Lorraine]]<br>as Duke of Normandy</span>
Bourbon.svg|Charles III de Bourbon<br><span style="font-size:88%; line-height: 1.3em;">[[Duchy of Bourbon|Duke of Bourbon]]<br>as Duke of Aquitaine</span>
Bourbon.svg|Charles III de Bourbon<br><span style="font-size:88%; line-height: 1.3em;">[[Duchy of Bourbon|Duke of Bourbon]]<br>as Duke of Aquitaine</span>
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<gallery caption="Henry II (26 July 1547)" align=center style= "color: #292929;font-size:1.2em;font-weight: normal;text-align:center;font-style: normal;">
<gallery caption="Henry II (Reims, 26 July 1547)" align=center style= "color: #292929;font-size:1.2em;font-weight: normal;text-align:center;font-style: normal;">
Albret Navarre.svg|Henri II d'Albret<br><span style="font-size:88%; line-height: 1.3em;">[[Kingdom of Navarre|King of Navarre]]<br>as Duke of Burgundy</span>
Albret Navarre.svg|Henri II d'Albret<br><span style="font-size:88%; line-height: 1.3em;">[[Kingdom of Navarre|King of Navarre]]<br>as Duke of Burgundy</span>
Bourbon.svg|Antoine de Bourbon<br><span style="font-size:88%; line-height: 1.3em;">[[Duchy of Vendome|Duke of Vendome]]<br>as Duke of Normandy</span>
Bourbon.svg|Antoine de Bourbon<br><span style="font-size:88%; line-height: 1.3em;">[[Duchy of Vendome|Duke of Vendome]]<br>as Duke of Normandy</span>
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<gallery caption="Francis II (21 September 1559)" align=center style= "color: #292929;font-size:1.2em;font-weight: normal;text-align:center;font-style: normal;">
<gallery caption="Francis II (Reims, 21 September 1559)" align=center style= "color: #292929;font-size:1.2em;font-weight: normal;text-align:center;font-style: normal;">
Antoine of Navarre.svg|Antoine de Bourbon<br><span style="font-size:88%; line-height: 1.3em;">[[Kingdom of Navarre|King of Navarre]]<br>[[Duchy of Vendome|Duke of Vendome]]<br>as Duke of Burgundy</span>
Antoine of Navarre.svg|Antoine de Bourbon<br><span style="font-size:88%; line-height: 1.3em;">[[Kingdom of Navarre|King of Navarre]]<br>[[Duchy of Vendome|Duke of Vendome]]<br>as Duke of Burgundy</span>
Lorraine Guise.svg|François de Lorraine<br><span style="font-size:88%; line-height: 1.3em;">[[Duchy of Guise|Duke of Guise]]<br>as Duke of Normandy</span>
Lorraine Guise.svg|François de Lorraine<br><span style="font-size:88%; line-height: 1.3em;">[[Duchy of Guise|Duke of Guise]]<br>as Duke of Normandy</span>
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<gallery caption="Charles IX (15 May 1561)" align=center style= "color: #292929;font-size:1.2em;font-weight: normal;text-align:center;font-style: normal;">
<gallery caption="Charles IX (Reims, 15 May 1561)" align=center style= "color: #292929;font-size:1.2em;font-weight: normal;text-align:center;font-style: normal;">
Orleans.svg|Alexandre Édouard de France<br><span style="font-size:88%; line-height: 1.3em;">[[Duchy of Orleans|Duke of Orleans]]<br>as Duke of Burgundy</span>
Orleans.svg|Alexandre Édouard de France<br><span style="font-size:88%; line-height: 1.3em;">[[Duchy of Orleans|Duke of Orleans]]<br>as Duke of Burgundy</span>
Antoine of Navarre.svg|Antoine de Bourbon<br><span style="font-size:88%; line-height: 1.3em;">[[Kingdom of Navarre|King of Navarre]]<br>[[Duchy of Vendome|Duke of Vendome]]<br>as Duke of Normandy</span>
Antoine of Navarre.svg|Antoine de Bourbon<br><span style="font-size:88%; line-height: 1.3em;">[[Kingdom of Navarre|King of Navarre]]<br>[[Duchy of Vendome|Duke of Vendome]]<br>as Duke of Normandy</span>
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<gallery caption="Henry III (13 February 1575)" align=center style= "color: #292929;font-size:1.2em;font-weight: normal;text-align:center;font-style: normal;">
<gallery caption="Henry III (Reims, 13 February 1575)" align=center style= "color: #292929;font-size:1.2em;font-weight: normal;text-align:center;font-style: normal;">
Alencon Modern.svg|Hercule François de France<br><span style="font-size:88%; line-height: 1.3em;">[[Duchy of Alencon|Duke of Alencon]]<br>as Duke of Burgundy</span>
Alencon Modern.svg|Hercule François de France<br><span style="font-size:88%; line-height: 1.3em;">[[Duchy of Alencon|Duke of Alençon]]<br>as Duke of Burgundy</span>
Henri III de Navarre-Bourbon.svg|Henri III de Bourbon<br><span style="font-size:88%; line-height: 1.3em;">[[Kingdom of Navarre|King of Navarre]]<br>[[Duchy of Vendome|Duke of Vendome]]<br>as Duke of Normandy</span>
Henri III de Navarre-Bourbon.svg|Henri III de Bourbon<br><span style="font-size:88%; line-height: 1.3em;">[[Kingdom of Navarre|King of Navarre]]<br>[[Duchy of Vendome|Duke of Vendome]]<br>as Duke of Normandy</span>
Lorraine Guise.svg|Henri I de Lorraine<br><span style="font-size:88%; line-height: 1.3em;">[[Duchy of Guise|Duke of Guise]]<br>as Duke of Aquitaine</span>
Lorraine Guise.svg|Henri I de Lorraine<br><span style="font-size:88%; line-height: 1.3em;">[[Duchy of Guise|Duke of Guise]]<br>as Duke of Aquitaine</span>
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<gallery caption="Henry IV (27 February 1594)" align=center style= "color: #292929;font-size:1.2em;font-weight: normal;text-align:center;font-style: normal;">
<gallery caption="Henry IV (Chartres, 27 February 1594)" align=center style= "color: #292929;font-size:1.2em;font-weight: normal;text-align:center;font-style: normal;">
François de Bourbon.svg|François de Bourbon<br><span style="font-size:88%; line-height: 1.3em;">[[Principality of Conti|Prince of Conti]]<br>as Duke of Burgundy</span>
François de Bourbon.svg|François de Bourbon<br><span style="font-size:88%; line-height: 1.3em;">[[Principality of Conti|Prince of Conti]]<br>as Duke of Burgundy</span>
Bourbon Soissons.svg|Charles de Bourbon<br><span style="font-size:88%; line-height: 1.3em;">[[County of Soissons|Count of Soissons]]<br>as Duke of Normandy</span>
Bourbon Soissons.svg|Charles de Bourbon<br><span style="font-size:88%; line-height: 1.3em;">[[County of Soissons|Count of Soissons]]<br>as Duke of Normandy</span>
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<gallery caption="Louis XIII (17 October 1610)" align=center style= "color: #292929;font-size:1.2em;font-weight: normal;text-align:center;font-style: normal;">
<gallery caption="Louis XIII (Reims, 17 October 1610)" align=center style= "color: #292929;font-size:1.2em;font-weight: normal;text-align:center;font-style: normal;">
Conde.svg|Henri II de Bourbon<br><span style="font-size:88%; line-height: 1.3em;">[[Principality of Conde|Prince of Conde]]<br>as Duke of Burgundy</span>
Conde.svg|Henri II de Bourbon<br><span style="font-size:88%; line-height: 1.3em;">[[Principality of Conde|Prince of Conde]]<br>as Duke of Burgundy</span>
François de Bourbon.svg|François de Bourbon<br><span style="font-size:88%; line-height: 1.3em;">[[Principality of Conti|Prince of Conti]]<br>as Duke of Normandy</span>
François de Bourbon.svg|François de Bourbon<br><span style="font-size:88%; line-height: 1.3em;">[[Principality of Conti|Prince of Conti]]<br>as Duke of Normandy</span>
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<gallery caption="Louis XIV (7 June 1654)" align=center style= "color: #292929;font-size:1.2em;font-weight: normal;text-align:center;font-style: normal;">
<gallery caption="Louis XIV (Reims, 7 June 1654)" align=center style= "color: #292929;font-size:1.2em;font-weight: normal;text-align:center;font-style: normal;">
Anjou.svg|Philippe de France<br><span style="font-size:88%; line-height: 1.3em;">[[Duchy of Anjou|Duke of Anjou]]<br>as Duke of Burgundy</span>
Anjou.svg|Philippe de France<br><span style="font-size:88%; line-height: 1.3em;">[[Duchy of Anjou|Duke of Anjou]]<br>as Duke of Burgundy</span>
Bourbon Vendome.svg|César de Bourbon<br><span style="font-size:88%; line-height: 1.3em;">[[Duchy of Vendome|Duke of Vendome]]<br>as Duke of Normandy</span>
Bourbon Vendome.svg|César de Bourbon<br><span style="font-size:88%; line-height: 1.3em;">[[Duchy of Vendome|Duke of Vendome]]<br>as Duke of Normandy</span>
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<gallery caption="Louis XV (25 October 1722)" align=center style= "color: #292929;font-size:1.2em;font-weight: normal;text-align:center;font-style: normal;">
<gallery caption="Louis XV (Reims, 25 October 1722)" align=center style= "color: #292929;font-size:1.2em;font-weight: normal;text-align:center;font-style: normal;">
Orleans.svg|Philippe II d'Orleans<br><span style="font-size:88%; line-height: 1.3em;">[[Duchy of Orleans|Duke of Orleans]]<br>as Duke of Burgundy</span>
Orleans.svg|Philippe II d'Orleans<br><span style="font-size:88%; line-height: 1.3em;">[[Duchy of Orleans|Duke of Orleans]]<br>as Duke of Burgundy</span>
Orleans Chartres.svg|Louis d'Orleans<br><span style="font-size:88%; line-height: 1.3em;">[[Duchy of Chartres|Duke of Chartres]]<br>as Duke of Normandy</span>
Orleans Chartres.svg|Louis d'Orleans<br><span style="font-size:88%; line-height: 1.3em;">[[Duchy of Chartres|Duke of Chartres]]<br>as Duke of Normandy</span>
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<gallery caption="Louis XVI (11 June 1775)" align=center style= "color: #292929;font-size:1.2em;font-weight: normal;text-align:center;font-style: normal;">
<gallery caption="Louis XVI (Reims, 11 June 1775)" align=center style= "color: #292929;font-size:1.2em;font-weight: normal;text-align:center;font-style: normal;">
Berry Modern.svg|Louis de France<br><span style="font-size:88%; line-height: 1.3em;">[[County of Provence|Count of Provence]]<br>as Duke of Burgundy</span>
Berry Modern.svg|Louis de France<br><span style="font-size:88%; line-height: 1.3em;">[[County of Provence|Count of Provence]]<br>as Duke of Burgundy</span>
Bourbon Berry.svg|Charles de France<br><span style="font-size:88%; line-height: 1.3em;">[[County of Artois|Count of Artois]]<br>as Duke of Normandy</span>
Bourbon Berry.svg|Charles de France<br><span style="font-size:88%; line-height: 1.3em;">[[County of Artois|Count of Artois]]<br>as Duke of Normandy</span>

Revision as of 05:09, 20 July 2015

In the Kingdom of France, the twelve original peerages were represented by eminent nobles of the king's choice during his coronation.
The earliest representation of the twelve peers at the coronation ceremony is attributed to the coronation of Charles VII.