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Neustria

American  
[noo-stree-uh, nyoo-] / ˈnu stri ə, ˈnju- /

noun

  1. the W part of the Frankish kingdom, corresponding roughly to N and NW France.


Neustria British  
/ ˈnjuːstrɪə /

noun

  1. the western part of the kingdom of the Merovingian Franks, formed in 561 ad in what is now N France

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But the reader must be referred for all these to the Neustria Pia, where he will find them recorded at great length.

From Architectural Antiquities of Normandy by John Sell Cotman

To the elder, Carloman, he gave Austrasia, Alemannia and Thuringia, with suzerainty over Bavaria; the younger, Pippin, received Neustria, Burgundy and Provence.

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

Burgundy followed the example of Austrasia, demanded the abolition of the mayoralty, and in 627 succeeded in obtaining her independence of Neustria and Austrasia and direct relations with the king.

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

He made administrative progresses through Neustria and Burgundy to recall the nobles to their allegiance, but again he was forced to designate his second son Clovis as king of Neustria.

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

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