In terms of territory, before the reign of Henry IV, the domaine royal did not encompass the entirety of the territory of the kingdom of France and for much of the Middle Ages significant portions of the kingdom were the direct possessions of other feudal lords.
En termos de territorio, antes do reinado de Henrique IV, o domaine royal non abarcaba a totalidade do territorio do Reino de Francia, e durante a maior parte da Idade Media significativas porcións do Reino eran posesión directa doutros señores feudais.