Duchy in a sentence

After the dissolution of the so-called Stem duchy of Franconia, the Holy Roman Emperors created the Franconian Circle (German Fränkischer Reichskreis) in 1500 to embrace the principalities that grew out of the eastern half of the former duchy.

As Gisela's new husband, Conrad hoped to serve as regent for his minor stepson in the administration of the duchy, seeing it as an opportunity to increase his own rank and subsequently make a claim for his own duchy.

As part of the deal, the Duchy was elevated to a Grand Duchy in a personal and (until 1839) political union with the Netherlands - albeit remaining within the German Confederation, being garrisoned by Prussian troops on behalf of the Dutch king.

Heidelberg Castle 1670 Mannheim Palace Schwetzingen Castle After the Empire In 1806, Baden was raised to a grand duchy and parts of the former Palatinate including Mannheim became part of the new grand duchy.

However, the title of duke has never been associated with independent rule in the British Isles: they hold dukedoms, not duchies (excepting the Duchy of Cornwall and the Duchy of Lancaster ).

In England and Wales (other than the Duchy of Lancaster and the Duchy of Cornwall ), this property is administered by the Bona Vacantia Division of the Treasury Solicitor's Department.

The Lower duchy was quickly dismantled, while Upper Lorraine came to be known as simply the Duchy of Lorraine.

The March of Austria's neighbours were the Duchy of Bavaria to the west, the Kingdoms of Bohemia and Poland to the North, the Kingdom of Hungary to the east and the Duchy of Carinthia to the south.

Burley’s error came when she was talking to the shadow chancellor for the Duchy of Lancaster, Pat McFadden.

But Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster revealed on Friday that fewer than a third of teachers went on strike last Wednesday.

It helps, of course, that William now owns the entire island through the Duchy of Cornwall estate.

Meanwhile, his son William, now Prince of Wales, is predicted by The Sunday Times to be worth £1billion after inheriting his father's Duchy of Cornwall estate.

Once again, our representatives across the Duchy have found themselves on the wrong side of history by failing to condemn a man who deliberately misled parliament, lied about doing so, then attacked the process designed to hold him to account.

Passengers on board were treated to a luxury trip to visit the Duchy of Cornwall - a private estate established in 1337 by King Edward III.

She said: “I remember seeing Duchy Opera’s Carmen at the Grand Theatre in the 1980s, which was a cinema in those days, but occasionally opened up for big productions.

The company Duchy Originals Ltd is a wholly-owned subsidiary of The Prince of Wales's Charitable Fund.

They sit above a Portland stone plaque that records architects and businesses that worked with the Duchy to create the Queen Mother Square.

You’re soon introduced to the character you play as: Clive Rosfield, eldest son (but not the anointed heir) of Archduke Rosfield, of the Grand Duchy of Rosaria.

Any remaining funds in Cornish companies deemed to have been dissolved go to the Duchy of Cornwall.

As a Duchy of Cornwall property (on a long lease to the King), Highgrove’s future will need to be decided by the current or future Duke of Cornwall.