neustrian
Britishadjective
Example Sentences
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It was especially between the Neustrian and Austrasian mayors of the palace that this difference became striking.
From A Popular History of France from the Earliest Times, Volume 1 by Guizot, M. (François)
Issuing forth at the head of a fresh body of men, he came upon the Neustrian army by surprise.
From Great Men and Famous Women. Vol. 1 A series of pen and pencil sketches of the lives of more than 200 of the most prominent personages in History by Horne, Charles F. (Charles Francis)
Nevertheless, the Austrasian Franks were now at a disadvantage, by reason of the unprepared state in which the Neustrian attack found them.
From Great Men and Famous Women. Vol. 1 A series of pen and pencil sketches of the lives of more than 200 of the most prominent personages in History by Horne, Charles F. (Charles Francis)
The majority of the Neustrian mayors supported the interests of royalty, the Austrasian those of the aristocracy of landholders and warriors.
From A Popular History of France from the Earliest Times, Volume 1 by Guizot, M. (François)
This kingdom in name covered all the country west of the Upper Meuse, but practically the Neustrian king had little power south of the Loire; and the Celts of Brittany were never included in it.
From History of France by Green, J.R.
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