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).
During the reigns of Charles VIII and Louis XII, the king's council was primarily composed of members from twenty prominent noble or wealthy families.  Under Francis I, the council expanded to approximately seventy individuals, with the traditional aristocracy holding a greater share of power compared to earlier periods.