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Nivernais shieldNivernais

(nĭv´er-nā´) (pron: nih-vuhr-nay)

Capital: Nevers (pron: nuh-vare)
French annexation: 1669

The scalloped, or invected, border on this shield indicates Berry was an inherited fiefdom.

Nivernais provincial map