List of Rulers of Provence

This is a list of the Rulers of Provence through its various stages of existance.

French Colonial Governers of Avrocques (1502-1598)
Governers appointed by the French government during France's ownership of the region, under the title of Gouverneur d'Avrocques.
 * Jean Claude de Provence - April 8th, 1502 - August 23rd, 1510 - Died in Office
 * Bauduoin d'Eu - November 1st, 1510 - May 8th, 1512 - Died in Office
 * Charles Montferrats - May 8th, 1512 - August 8th, 1519 - Resigned
 * Stephen Fleurant - August 8th, 1519 - ??? - Paroled
 * Francis I of France - ??? - March 31st, 1547 - Died in Office
 * Henry II of France - March 31st, 1547 - April 7th, 1547 - Appointed New Governer
 * August saint-Buford - April 7th, 1547 - January 30th, 1558 - Died in Office
 * Guy I d'Avrocques - January 30th, 1558 - July 10th, 1572 - Died in Office
 * Guy d'Avrocques (the Younger) - July 10th, 1572 - October 17th, 1583 - Died in Office
 * Charles d'Avrocques - October 17th, 1583 - April 20th, 1595 - Arrested for Treason
 * Henry IV of France - April 20th, 1595 - June ??, 1598 - Charter sold to England

English Governate Lordships (1598-1609)
Lords appointed by the English government during England's ownership of the region, under the title Lord Governer of Provence and Avrocques.
 * Elizabeth I of England - June ??. 1598 - March 24th, 1603 - Died in Office
 * James I of England, VI of Scots - March 24th, 1603 - June 11th, 1603 - Appointed New Lord
 * Cuthbert de Leyeburne - June 11th, 1603 - June 11th, 1605 - End of Term
 * Malcom O'Hare - June 11th, 1605 - June 11th, 1607 - End of Term
 * Connor FitzOsbern - June 11th, 1607 - June 11th, 1609 - End of Term

Duchy of Provence (1609-1619)
Dukes of Provence, as appointed by James I, under the title By the Grace of God, Duke of Provence and Avrocques, and Lord Protector of the Loumlands.
 * Hughes d'Avrocques - September 1st, 1609 - May 5th, 1619 - Title Changed

Viceroyalty of Provence (1619-1638)
Viceroys of Provence, as appointed by James I, under the title By the Grace of God, King of Provence in service to the Crown of the English Nation.
 * Hughes d'Avrocques - May 5th, 1619 - December 7th, 1638 - Independence

Absolute Monarchy (1638-1721)
Heads of State of Provence, under the title Grâce á Dieu, King of the most holy Catholic nation of Provence, Defender of the Lands of Avrocques and the Loum.
 * Hughes I of Provence (d'Avrocques) - December 7th, 1638 - February 15th, 1641 - Died in OfficeFlag_of_Provence_1638-1721.png
 * Hughes II of Provence (d'Avrocques) - February 15th, 1641 - March 1st, 1679 - Died in Office
 * Guy of Provence (d'Avrocques) - March 1st, 1679 - December 7th, 1679 - Assassinated
 * Laurent of Provence (d'Avrocques) - December 7th, 1679 - November 12th, 1701 - Died in Office
 * Henri I of Provence (d'Avrocques) - November 12th, 1701 - July 19th, 1721 - Forced into Abdication

Phillipian Era (1721-Onward)
Heads of State of Provence, under various titles, after the revolution and abdication of King Henri I. (Vacant December 5th, 1754 - August 16th, 1755)
 * Phillip Vladimirovich Aliksandr - July 19th, 1721 - May 31st, 1752 - as First Servant of the People of Provence - KIA
 * Henri II of Provence (d'Avrocques) - April 15th, 1752 - December 5th, 1754 - as King of the most holy Catholic nation of Provence, Defender of the Lands of Avrocques and the Loum. - Abdicated
 * Augustus I of Provence (Aliksandr) - August 16th, 1755 - Incumbent - as King of Provence