The County of Dunois comprised the old ''pagus Dunensis'', the area surrounding
Châteaudun in central France. A county had taken form around Châteaudun (''Castrum Dunense'') in the tenth century. It passed to the
counts of Blois, who appointed viscounts to administer it. It was re-created as the county of Dunois in 1439, and bestowed on
John
John is a common English name and surname:
* John (given name)
* John (surname)
John may also refer to:
New Testament
Works
* Gospel of John, a title often shortened to John
* First Epistle of John, often shortened to 1 John
* Secon ...
, an illegitimate son of the
Duke of Orléans (who was also count of Blois).
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County of Dunois
1439 establishments in Europe
1430s establishments in France