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Neustria (former nation/state/empire) |
Coordinates: |
| Lat: 48 54 00 N degrees minutes |
Lat: 48.9000 decimal degrees |
| Long: 002 23 24 E degrees minutes |
Long: 2.3900 decimal degrees |
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Note: Refers to the western Frankish kingdom during the Merovingian period; comprises area of modern France west of the Meuse and north of the Loire rivers; was rival of Austrasia in 7th century; by 11th century, term refered to smaller area, sometimes synonymous with Normandy. |
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| Neustria (preferred,C,V)
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............ | meaning "new," referring to area colonized by Franks since their settlement in northern Gaul |
| Neustrie (C,V)
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| Francia (C,V)
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............ | name used by Neustrian writers to refer to this area |
| Frankish Kingdom (C,V)
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| Frankish Empire (C,V)
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Neustria (former nation/state/empire) (P) |
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| former nation/state/empire (preferred, C) |
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| historical region (C) |
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| territory (H) |
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during Middle Ages |
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