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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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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

In 657 he became the nominal ruler of the three Frankish kingdoms, but was deprived of Austrasia in 663, retaining Neustria and Burgundy until his death.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 6, Slice 5 "Clervaux" to "Cockade" by Various

Neustria, extent of the dominions so termed, i.

From View of the State of Europe during the Middle Ages, Vol. 3 by Henry Hallam

There a certain Adalbert or Aldebert, a Frankish bishop of Neustria, had caused great disturbance.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 4, Slice 2 "Bohemia" to "Borgia, Francis" by Various

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