Austrasia

[ aw-strey-zhuh, -shuh ]

/ ɔˈstreɪ ʒə, -ʃə /

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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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How to use Austrasia in a sentence

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
But the Franks of Austrasia soon yielded to the persuasive eloquence of their king.
The History of The Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire|Edward Gibbon
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
On his journey thither he had evangelised Austrasia, then governed by Theodebert.
An Illustrated History of Ireland from AD 400 to 1800|Mary Frances Cusack

Twice in the foregoing pages Childebert of Austrasia has been mentioned.
Historical Tales, Vol. 6 (of 15)|Charles Morris

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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