Under Charles VIII and Louis XII the king's council was dominated by members of twenty or so noble or rich families. Under Francis I the total number of councillors increased to roughly 70 individuals (the old nobility was proportionally more important than in the previous century).
Under Charles VIII and Louis XII, the king's council was controlled by a group of 20 or so noble or wealthy families. Under Francis I, the number of councillors increased to roughly 70 individuals (the old nobility held more influence than in previous centuries).