French royal family
Crowns of the princes of the blood
Basic Marks of Difference
France Ancient
The most basic marks of difference used by the Capetians were the label, bordure and bend. Charges and variations were added by cadets with the expansion of the dynasty. The cross and saltire were used as marks of distinction by the spiritual peers of France.France Modern
Under theCadet Branches of the direct Capetians
House of Valois
Valois House of Orléans
Valois House of Anjou
Valois House of Burgundy
Illegitimate descendants of Philip the Good
House of Valois-Alençon
House of Évreux
House of Bourbon
House of Bourbon-La Marche
House of Bourbon-VendômeRoyal House of Bourbon
= Spanish House of Bourbon
=House of Bourbon-Two Sicilies
House of Bourbon-Parma House of Bourbon-Parma-Luxembourg
= Bourbon House of Orléans
=House of Orléans-Braganza
House of Bourbon-Condé
House of Bourbon-Carency
House of Bourbon-Préaux
Illegitimate branches
House of Bourbon-Lavedan
House of Bourbon-Busset
House of Bourbon-Roussillon
House of Artois
House of Anjou-Sicily
House of Dreux
House of Dreux-Beu
House of Dreux-Brittany
House of Dreux-Brittany-Machecoul
Avaugour branch, Counts of Goëllo
House of Courtenay
House of Vermandois
House of Burgundy
House of Burgundy-Portugal
References
Bibliography
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