Archduchy (Noun)
Meaning
The domain controlled by an archduke or archduchess.
Classification
Nouns denoting spatial position.
Examples
- The Archduchy of Austria was a territorial entity that existed from the 13th to the 20th century, ruled by the Habsburg dynasty.
- In 1453, the Archduchy of Austria was established, and its ruler, Archduke Albrecht VI, was elevated to the rank of archduke.
- The Archduchy of Austria was a significant power in Central Europe during the Middle Ages, with its capital in Vienna.
- In 1804, the Archduchy of Austria was transformed into the Austrian Empire, with Francis II as its first emperor.
- The Archduchy of Tuscany was a state that existed from 1569 to 1860, ruled by the Medici family.