County of Valentinois

The Count of Valentinois was originally the official in charge of the region (county) around Valence (Roman Valentia).

It evolved in a hereditary title of nobility, still indicating control of the Valentinois and often of the Diois.

Named after the castle of Pictavis, now part of Châteauneuf-de-Bordette, and unrelated to the city of Poitiers in western France.

The counts of Valentinois of House of Poitiers remained vassals of the Dauphin of Viennois until 1338; they held the title until the death of Louis of Poitiers in 1419.

On 1029 Valence passed to the House of Albon[5] the Dauphins of Viennois.