House of Grailly

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House of Grailly

House of Foix-Grailly

Arms of House of Grailly

Country|  France
England
Kingdom of Navarre
Founded| 12th century
Founder| Gerard de Grailly [1]
Final ruler| Catherine of Navarre
Titles|

* King of Navarre
* Duke of Nemours
* Count of Foix
* Count of Comminges
* Count of Bigorre
* Earl of Kendal
* Viscount of Béarn
* Viscount of Benauges
* Viscount of Castillon
* Lord of Grailly
* Lord of Buch

Cadet branches| House of Foix-Grailly

The House of Grailly is a noble family from the Pays de Gex, which rose in the southern French nobility through marriage.

## History

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The family originated from Lake Geneva in the County of Savoy. Jean I de Grailly presumably was part of Peter II of Savoy entourage, whose niece married King Henry III of England. Jean would gain royal favour from King Edward I England and would receive the viscounty of Benauges. Later generations would gain among others, the County of Foix, the Duchy of Nemours, and the Kingdom of Navarre.

Authority control databases

International|

* VIAF

National|

* France
* BnF data

Other|

* Historical Dictionary of Switzerland

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