Austrasia

[ aw-strey-zhuh, -shuh ]

/ ɔˈstreɪ ʒə, -ʃə /

noun

the E part of the former kingdom of the Franks, comprising parts of what is now NE France, W Germany, and Belgium. Capital: Metz.

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Examples from the Web for austrasia

One of them, Grimoald, son of Pippin, actually dared to take the title of king in Austrasia .
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 10, Slice 7|Various
Twice in the foregoing pages Childebert of Austrasia has been mentioned.
Historical Tales, Vol. 6 (of 15)|Charles Morris
Meanwhile his wife, Brunhilda, had long ago been set free to go from Rouen to Austrasia.
The Story of Rouen|Sir Theodore Andrea Cook
Charlemagne did not consider himself as a Frank; he was born in Austrasia, and spoke the German language.
A Philosophical Dictionary, Volume 5 (of 10)|Franois-Marie Arouet (AKA Voltaire)

In the year 613, when she was over eighty years old, she was put to a cruel death by the nobles of Austrasia.
Woman under Monasticism|Lina Eckenstein

British Dictionary definitions for austrasia

Austrasia

/ (ɒˈstreɪʒə, -ʃə) /

noun

the eastern region of the kingdom of the Merovingian Franks that had its capital at Metz and lasted from 511 ad until 814 ad. It covered the area now comprising NE France, Belgium, and western Germany

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