What is the historical name for the oldest son of French king? It is not Dauphin.

zbeckabee

The official style of a Dauphin of France, prior to 1461, was par la grâce de Dieu, dauphin de Viennois, comte de Valentinois et de Diois ("By the Grace of God, Dauphin of Viennois, Count of Valentinois and of Diois"). Constitution of 1791 -- Restyled as Prince Royal. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dauphin_of_France Sep 05 07, 9:01 AM

lanfranco

Since Tommy is insisting that the term he wants isn't "dauphin," it's worth pointing out that there were many titles used as appanages for the elder and younger sons of the French kings -- even "Duke of Normandy" was used for a couple of heirs -- but none of these seem to have been used regularly and consistently before the adoption of "dauphin." So, Tommy, can you give us a clue? Sep 05 07, 6:18 PM

Tommyfun

I dont know so I am asking you!:) Sep 06 07, 5:44 AM

lanfranco

In that case, and just out of curiosity, how do you know that "Dauphin" isn't the correct answer? Sep 06 07, 2:09 PM

queproblema

Tommy, if you are working a puzzle we would need to know the context. There are many possible answers, such as firstborn, heir presumptive, crown prince, count of Paris, all in either English or French. Sep 06 07, 3:16 PM

Tommyfun

I really dont know anything! Sep 06 07, 5:17 PM

lanfranco

I suspect that this may be a question in a radio quiz -- notorious, as we all know by now, for rejecting correct answers and accepting wrong ones. Where did you hear/find the question, Tommy? That will tell us a great deal. Sep 06 07, 5:34 PM

Tommyfun

Yes, in some magazine Sep 07 07, 8:58 AM

Baloo55th

In practice, most of them have been named Louis..... Tommy, as Frankie says, magazine and radio trivia questions are often a little bit weird. Here, inaccurate answers are pounced on with great delight by the regulars. We do tend to be polite about it, but still.... Sep 07 07, 11:52 AM