Duchy of Nivernais

Duchy of Nevers
Duché de Nevers (French)
1521–1659
Coat of arms of Nevers
Coat of arms

Duchy of Nevers within the modern borders of France
CapitalNevers
DemonymNivernais
Government
 • TypeDuchy
Duke of Burgundy 
• 1521–1555
Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor, Duke of Burgundy
• 1665–1678
Charles III, Duke of Burgundy
Duke of Nevers 
• 1521–1562
Francis I, Duke of Nevers
• 1661–1678
Philippe Jules Mancini, Duke of Nevers
Historical eraEarly Modern
• Count of Nevers raised to Duke
1521
1659
Preceded by
Succeeded by
County of Nevers
Province of Nevers

The Duchy of Nivernais (French: Duché de Nivernais) was a duchy in France, centred around the city of Nevers, of which the duchy took its name.


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