I have a specific example in mind : in New France, Jean-Louis de La Corne was a nobleman from an old family in France from the most prestigious sort of nobility : la noblesse d'épée (sword nobility). Despite all of this, he really did not live in luxury and was really needing his pay as officer in the army. read more
I have a specific example in mind : in New France, Jean-Louis de La Corne was a nobleman from an old family in France from the most prestigious sort of nobility : la noblesse d’épée (sword nobility). read more
Styles of the French Nobility: In the times of the Ancient Regime (well before the revolution of 1789) the French nobility did not use particular styles. A titled nobleman was addressed or mentioned to as Monsieur le Duc, Monsieur le Comte. read more
The French nobility (French: la noblesse) was a privileged social class in France during the Middle Ages and the Early Modern period to the revolution in 1790. The nobility was revived in 1805 with limited rights as a titled elite class from the First Empire to the fall of the July Monarchy in 1848, when all privileges were abolished for good. read more