Overview
The County of Périgord was a historical region and county in Medieval France, deriving its name from the Gaul tribe of the Petrocorii. It was a fief of the Duchy of Aquitaine, comprising the subregions of Périgueux, Bergerac, and Sarlat, with its seat at Périgueux. The Counts of Périgord ruled the county, with a Seneschal overseeing its affairs. Bounded by Poitou, Limousin, and Quercy, Périgord was a significant battleground during the Hundred Years' War. It was absorbed into the Kingdom of France in 1398 and roughly corresponds to the modern Dordogne département.
Historical Periods
County of Périgord (1206–1249)
1206 CE – 1249 CE
Area: 12,016 km²
County of Périgord (1250–1271)
1250 CE – 1271 CE
Area: 12,154 km²
County of Périgord (1272–1332)
1272 CE – 1332 CE
Area: 8,547 km²
County of Périgord (1333–1362)
1333 CE – 1362 CE
Area: 8,547 km²
County of Périgord (1385–1401)
1385 CE – 1401 CE
Area: 8,547 km²
County of Périgord (1440–1452)
1440 CE – 1452 CE
Area: 18,221 km²
County of Périgord (1453–1474)
1453 CE – 1474 CE
Area: 18,314 km²
County of Périgord (1475–1481)
1475 CE – 1481 CE
Area: 18,314 km²