Austrasia

Proper noun

Meaning

Austrasia

A northeastern region of the Kingdom of the Merovingian Franks, of which Metz was the capital.

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Examples

Authority over Austrasia passed back and forth from autonomy to royal subjugation, as successive Merovingian kings alternately united and subdivided the Frankish lands. Source: Internet

After the death of Clovis I in 511, his four sons partitioned his kingdom amongst themselves, with Theuderic I receiving the lands that were to become Austrasia (including the southern Netherlands). Source: Internet

The city became the prey of the Franks under Thierry II (Theodoric), King of Austrasia in 612. The Council of Chalon-sur-Saône in 650 was the last to indicate the Episcopal participation of the Provence dioceses. Source: Internet

Having unified the Franks under his banner, Charles was determined to punish the Saxons who had invaded Austrasia. Source: Internet

However, a Germanic language was spoken as a second tongue by public officials in western Austrasia and Neustria as late as the 850s. Source: Internet

Only Austrasia (green) supported an Arnulfing mayor, first Theudoald then Charles. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

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