Patiently, through the use of feudal law (and, in particular, the confiscation of fiefs from rebellious vassals), conquest, annexation, skillful marriages with heiresses of large fiefs, and even by purchase, the kings of France were able to increase the royal domain.
Pacientemente, a través do uso da lei feudal (e, en particular, a confiscación de feudos de vasalos rebeldes, a conquista, a anexión, hábiles matrimonios con herdeiras de grandes feudos, e incluso por compra), os reis de Francia puideron incrementar o seu dominio real.