Neustria

American  

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

noun

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

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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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Other Word Forms

• Neustrian adjective

Example Sentences

Then he bestowed Neustria, now called Normandy, upon Bedver, his butler; the province of Andegavia upon Caius, his sewer; and several other provinces upon his great men that attended him.

From Old English Chronicles by Various

After the death of Clotaire in 670 he became ruler of the three Frankish kingdoms, Austrasia, Neustria and Burgundy, but soon quarrelled with some supporters in Neustria, and was assassinated whilst hunting.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 6, Slice 2 "Chicago, University of" to "Chiton" 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

A portion of the charter is preserved in the Neustria Pia; and, according to this work, the instrument was subsequently ratified by the signatures of William the Conqueror, and of Philip le Bel.

From Architectural Antiquities of Normandy by Cotman, John Sell

So successful were these Normans that Charles the Simple ceded to Rollo that part of Neustria since called Normandy.

From The Galaxy, May, 1877 Vol. XXIII.—May, 1877.—No. 5. by Various