Rulers of Auvergne

This is a list of the various rulers of Auvergne.

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In the 7th century Auvergne was disputed between the Franks and Aquitanians. It was later conquered by the Carolingians, and was integrated for a time into the kingdom of Aquitaine. The counts of Auvergne slowly became autonomous. In the 10th century Auverge became a disputed territory between the counts of Poitiers and Toulouse.

Related Topics:
7th century - Auvergne - Franks - Aquitania - Carolingians - 10th century - Counts of Poitiers - Toulouse

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In the Middle Ages Auvergne was broken into four feudal domains:

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• the county of Auvergne (created around 980)
• the Bishopric of Clermont (created at the same time as a sort of counter-power)
• the dauphinate of Auvergne, which was not formally created until 1302 but was formed around 1155 after a coup; it is sometimes also called the county of Clermont-Ferrand.
• the duchy of Auvergne, formed from the royal domain of Auvergne in 1360.

Auvergne was integrated in turn into the appanages of Alphonse of Toulouse (1241-1271) and of John of Berry (1360-1416). During the Hundred Years' War Auvergne faced numerous raids and revolts, including the Tuchin Revolt. In 1424 Auvergne passed to the Bourbon dynasty, and in 1531 it passed to Catherine de' Medici before becoming a royal domain.

Related Topics:
Appanage - Alphonse of Toulouse - John of Berry - Hundred Years' War - Tuchin Revolt - 1424 - Bourbon dynasty - 1531 - Catherine de' Medici

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