By the time of the French Revolution,the line between noble and non-noble was quite blurred due to many families purchasing their titles.A good example of this change in the aristocracy is the family of the maverick noble:

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The Comte de Mirabeau was a member of a family that had purchased their title, and he himself had a reputation as a maverick within the aristocracy due to his political views and scandalous personal life. Lafayette and Montesquieu were both members of old noble families, while Viscount Louis de Capet and Baron Louis du Bourbon do not represent actual historical figures.

By the Time of the French Revolution,the Line Between Noble