Austrasia

American  

[aw-strey-zhuh, -shuh] / ɔˈstreɪ ʒə, -ʃə /

noun

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

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Austrasia British  

/ -ʃə, ɒˈstreɪʒə /

noun

1. 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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Example Sentences

Strife began again in 613 in consequence of Theuderich’s desire to join Austrasia to Neustria, but his death delivered the kingdoms into the hands of Clotaire II.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 10, Slice 7 "Fox, George" to "France" by Various

During the civil war which broke out between the kings of Neustria and Austrasia, his policy was to try to maintain a state of equilibrium.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 12, Slice 6 "Groups, Theory of" to "Gwyniad" by Various

Once in possession of Austrasia, Charles sought to extend his dominion over Neustria also.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 5, Slice 8 "Chariot" to "Chatelaine" by Various

Taking refuge at the church of Notre Dame at Paris, she appealed to King Guntram of Burgundy, who took Clotaire under his protection and defended him against his other nephew, Childebert II., king of Austrasia.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 11, Slice 1 "Franciscans" to "French Language" by Various

The Austrasia, 2718 tons register, was almost totally dismasted near the island of Tristan da Cunha, in the South Atlantic, on her maiden passage, while bound from Liverpool to Calcutta with a cargo of salt.

From The Romance of Industry and Invention by Cochrane, Robert