Abstract
France (the Duke of Guyenne, the Count of Flanders, and the Count of Champagne) were to be represented respectively by the Duke of Guise (Claude of Lorraine), of Nevers (Francis of Cleves), and of Montpensier (Louis II of Bourbon). Since the dukes normally preceded the counts, and since Flanders preceded Champagne, Montpensier found himself in a subordinate position. All three men had the honor of being among France's new peers, but Montpensier claimed that, as a Prince of the Blood (prince du sang), he should have precedence over both Guise and Nevers, who were not Princes of the Blood. On the other hand, the latter two claimed that they ought to take precedence over Montpensier because their new peerages were older than his. On July 25, 1547, the day before his coronation, Henry II published a provisional ordinance temporarily regulating the matter of precedence between Montpensier and his two opponents:
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