County of Dunois
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A map of France in 1477 showing Dunois (in centre, blue)
The County of Dunois comprised the old pagus Dunensis, the area surrounding Châteaudun in central France. A county had taken form around Châteaudun (Castrum Dunense) in the tenth century. It passed to the counts of Blois, who appointed viscounts to administer it. It was re-created as the county of Dunois in 1439, and bestowed on John, an illegitimate son of the Duke of Orléans (who was also count of Blois).
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- Counts of Dunois
- 1439 establishments in Europe
- 1430s establishments in France