They came into their final form over the course of many hundreds of years, as many dozens of semi-independent fiefs and former independent countries came to be incorporated into the French royal domain.
Nad said oma lõpliku kuju paljude sajandite jooksul, kui mitukümmend pooliseseisvat lääni ja endist sõltumatut maad liidendati Prantsuse kuningliku domeeniga.