Marquis de Bourbon, France
Marquis – The Margrave
In order to fulfill their task, the margraves received border areas directly as fiefs from the king or emperor. The margraves had special powers over the normal counts.
The name of the dynasty has its origins in the castle of Bourbon (Bourbon-l’Archambault)
In order to fulfill their task, the margraves received border areas directly as fiefs from the king or emperor. The margraves had special powers over the normal counts.
The name of the dynasty has its origins in the castle of Bourbon (Bourbon-l’Archambault)
