The "old Peerages"
| Title | Date of creation | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Duke of Reims | before 1216 | held by the Archbishop of Reims |
| Duke of Langres | before 1216 | held by the Bishop of Langres |
| Duke of Normandy | before 1216 | forfeit 1203 |
| Duke of Burgundy | before 1216 | merged 1361 |
| Duke of Guyenne (Aquitaine) | before 1216 | forfeit 1203 |
| Count of Beauvais | before 1216 | held by the Bishop of Beauvais |
| Count of Châlons | before 1216 | held by the Bishop of Châlons |
| Count of Noyon | before 1216 | held by the Bishop of Noyon |
| Count of Champagne | before 1216 | merged 1314 |
| Duke of Laon | before 1228 | held by the Bishop of Laon |
| Count of Toulouse | before 1228 | merged 1271 |
| Count of Flanders | before 1228 | ceded to the Holy Roman Empire 1531 |
Read more about this topic: List Of French Peerages
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