Duke of Berry
Duke of Berry (French: Duc de Berry) or Duchess of Berry (French: Duchesse de Berry) was a title in the Peerage of France. The Duchy of Berry, centred on Bourges, was originally created as an appanage for junior members of the French royal family and was frequently granted to female royals. The style Duke of Berry was later granted by several Bourbon monarchs to their grandsons. The last official Duke of Berry was Charles Ferdinand of Artois, son of Charles X. The title Duke of Berry is currently being claimed through its usage as a courtesy title by Prince Alphonse de Bourbon, son of Prince Louis, Duke of Anjou, the Legitimist claimant to the French Throne.
| Dukedom of Berry | |
|---|---|
Arms of Berry after 1376 | |
| Creation date | October 1360 |
| Created by | John II of France |
| Peerage | Peerage of France |
| First holder | John of Berry |
| Last holder | Charles Ferdinand of Artois |
| Status | Extinct |
| Extinction date | 14 February 1820 |
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.