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The capital of
Maine was
Le Mans . In the thirteenth century it was annexed by
France to the
royal domain .
Dukes of Maine (duces Cenomannici )
Charivius (
fl. 723) – appears as dux in a document of 723. Controlled twelve counties and the
Diocese of Le Mans
Grifo (748–749) – given the twelve counties of
Maine by his brother,
Pepin the Short , as appeasement, but rebelled the next year.
Charles the Younger (790–811) – given the ducatus Cenomannicus to govern by his father,
Charlemagne .
Lothair I (817–831) – given the ducatus as part of a division of the realm by his father,
Louis the Pious .
Pepin I (831–838) – given the ducatus as part of a re-division of the realm by his father, Louis the Pious.
Charles the Bald (838–851) – given the ducatus on the death of Pepin by their father, Louis the Pious.
Robert the Strong (851/3–856) – given Maine,
Anjou , and
Touraine as dux and missus dominicus . Rebelled in 856.
Louis the Stammerer (856–858) – granted the twelve counties and a court at Le Mans by his father, Charles the Bald, until chased away by Breton rebels.
Counts of Maine
Dukes of Maine (ducs du Maine )
In 1673, the title began to be used again. It was revived by
Louis XIV for his first illegitimate son by his
chief mistress ,
Françoise-Athénaïs, marquise de Montespan . He used it until his death and also founded the semi-royal house of
Bourbon du Maine , named after his title.