of Duchy
Source: Webster's dictionaryAt the conclusion of peace on 13 November 1738, control of Parma and Piacenza was ceded to Austria, which had occupied the duchies but was now forced to recognise Charles as King of Naples and Sicily. Source: Internet
Both duchies merged into a Silesian County of the Kraków Voivodeship, and shared the fate of Lesser Poland. Source: Internet
At first this seemed like a victory for Augustenburg, but Bismarck soon removed him from power by making a series of unworkable demands, namely that Prussia should have control over the army and navy of the duchies. Source: Internet
At the end of this same century, the king elevated some counties into duchies, a practice that increased up until the Revolution. Source: Internet
Conrad III tried to divest Henry the Proud of his two duchies – Bavaria and Saxony – leading to war in southern Germany as the Empire divided into two factions. Source: Internet
Denmark was ultimately forced to renounce its claim on both duchies. Source: Internet