History of the word "the Dauphin" leads us into the dark days of the Middle Ages.Notable found in the chronicles of the Dauphin of France and Spain.Between the occurrence of this title and its abolition is five hundred years of turbulent European history.
first mention
Dauphin - is the owner of the land Dauphine.This value of this title is mentioned in connection with the aristocratic houses d'Albon who for centuries owned lands Allobroges.
During the Roman Empire, these territories were incorporated into a powerful state.After the Western Roman Empire collapsed under the impact of external enemies, the land became a separate public entity that serves as a buffer between the land of the French kings and the territory belonging to the Duke of Savoy.
Counts d'Albon seneschals held office in the neighboring state of Arles.The coat of arms of the nobility were depicted royal lilies and a dolphin.That is what was the cause of the animal nicknames, and then the title of a nobleman, because Dauphin - this means dolphin in French.Gradually it became a land and who owned the Dauphin.Historical Dauphin and now bears the name and is a part of France
End dynasty
first dynasty died out at the end of the XII century.Coat dauphins inherited continuer kind d'Albon Beatrice, who became the wife of the Duke of Burgundy, and transferred the rights to the Dauphiné to his son.The last official carrier of the Dauphin title as owner of the land Dauphine was Humbert II (Humbert).
the beginning of the XIV century house d'Albon has long lost its glory.The ruined the last of the dynasty, having lost his only son, she decided to sell the land Dauphine.Sell Offers were sent to the Pope and the Holy Roman Emperor.Neither one nor the other side is not interested in this proposal.
Transfer title
Then offer to sell Dauphine was sent to the King of France Philip VI.
After lengthy negotiations, the land acquired the French crown for his heir - the son of King John the Good.It appeared to be the eldest son of John - Carl.As the owner of the land the Dauphiné, he also had the right to wear the title of Dauphin.This title is the title of Crown Prince a long time stuck in the royal house of France, as the name of the owners of certain lands to be inherited by the children of the king.
In its 11 years of Charles V received the title of Dauphin.This situation has completely changed his life and was the first step in the preparation of the Board France.He shall take an oath prelates Dauphine and the new subordinate offer homage - the contract between the authority and protection of the suzerain and vassal.
possessions in France
control over the Dauphiné was very important for the kingdom of France, as the Earth passes through these ancient trade routes linking France with the Mediterranean countries.Dauphine still retains remnants of old rights and privileges as an independent state, but gradually shifted to the ground control center in Paris.Dauphin, by virtue of their immaturity, often could not be a full ruler of your land, and all the king's power was established in Dauphiné until 1461.During the reign of Louis XI Dauphine, losing the remnants of his independence, fully it became part of the French kingdom.
Through family ties that have arisen as a result of marriages between the royal families of France and Spain, this title was wearing Dauphin in Spain, although no direct link between prialpiyskim Dauphine and Spain were found.
word "Dauphin" heirs of the French crown were used until the late 18th century.With the overthrow of the Bourbons the title fell into disuse.A brief period of restoration of the monarchy in France, the heir to the title was replaced by the phrase "a royal prince."
