As the county became hereditary in one family, the bond of the counts to their Frankish overlords loosened, especially after the Capetian dynasty supplanted the Carolingians.
Kui krahvkond muutus ühes perekonnas päritavaks, nõrgenesid krahvide sidemed nende frankidest isandatega, eriti pärast seda, kui Kapetingid asendasid Karolingid.