User:PauldeFlotte/Jourdain Family

The Jourdain family is a family belonging to the French nobility, originating from Picardy where it is attested since 1340, and of which three branches remain in the 21st century: Jourdain de Thieulloy, Jourdain de Muizon (settled in Champagne), and Jourdain de l'Étoille. These three branches are surviving families of the French nobility.

An extinct branch of this family belonged to the pontifical nobility.

The Jourdain family originates from Picardy where it is known for a long time and its filiation is attested since 1340. It held noble fiefs in the vicinity of Amiens, which are attested as early as 1409: Cottenchy (1409) , Wimeu, La Châtellenie d'Airaines (16th century), Warleu (1557), Sénarpont (1575),,, Avelesges (1584),, etc.