For an explanation of the French peerage, see the article

Peerage of France The Peerage of France (french: Pairie de France) was a hereditary distinction within the French nobility which appeared in 1180 in the Middle Ages. The prestigious title and position of Peer of France (french: Pair de France, links=no) was ...

. Note that peerages and titles were distinct, and the date given for the extinction of the peerage is not necessarily the same as that of the extinction of the title. For more on noble titles and distinctions, see

French nobility The French nobility (french: la noblesse française) was a privileged social class in France from the Middle Ages until its abolition on June 23, 1790 during the French Revolution. From 1808 to 1815 during the First Empire the Emperor Napol� ...

The "old peerages"

The dates of the creation of the twelve peerages are obscure.

The "new peerages" (1259–1789)

House of Capet

House of Valois

House of Bourbon

Sources

* http://www.heraldica.org/topics/france {{DEFAULTSORT:French Peerages Lists of peerages Lists of French nobility European peerage pt:Pariato da França