Duke of Valentinois

Duke of Valentinois (French: Duc de Valentinois; Italian: Duca Valentino), formerly Count of Valentinois, is an extinct title in the French peerage, and is currently one of the many hereditary titles of the Prince of Monaco. Though it originally indicated administrative control of the Duchy of Valentinois, the duchy has since become part of France, making the title simply one of nobility.

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French - Valentinois - Italian - French peerage - Prince of Monaco - Duchy of Valentinois - France

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It has been created at least four times: in 1498 for Cesare Borgia, in 1548 for Diane of Poitiers, in 1642 for Prince Honoré II of Monaco, and most recently in 1715 for Prince Jacques I of Monaco. Though it became extinct in French law in 1949, the Sovereign Prince of Monaco still lists it among his titles.

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1498 - Cesare Borgia - 1548 - Diane of Poitiers - 1642 - Prince Honoré II - Monaco - 1715 - Prince Jacques I - 1949 - Sovereign Prince of Monaco

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