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Lauenburg

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[lou-uhn-burg] / ˈlaʊ ənˌbɜrg /

noun

  1. a region in Schleswig-Holstein, in NW Germany: duchy under German rulers 1260–1689; later part of Prussia.


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Sweden retained Norway, which, however, kept its own free constitution; and Denmark acquired Lauenburg.

From Outline of Universal History by Fisher, George Park

Footnote 782: Holstein and Lauenburg were German in population and were members of the German Confederation.

From The Governments of Europe by Ogg, Frederic Austin

In 1871 the emperor presented him with a large part of the domains of the duchy of Lauenburg.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 4, Slice 1 "Bisharin" to "Bohea" by Various

But the pain soon brought on faintness, and he desired the Duke of Lauenburg in French to lead him out of the throng.

From The Last Words of Distinguished Men and Women (Real and Traditional) by Marvin, Frederic Rowland

On his retirement the emperor created him duke of Lauenburg, but he never used the title, which was not inherited by his son.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 4, Slice 1 "Bisharin" to "Bohea" by Various

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