Duchy
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A duchy is a territory, fief, or domain ruled by a duke or duchess. Historically, some duchies in Continental Europe were sovereign, while others (especially in France and Britain) were subordinate districts of a kingdom.
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See also
- Grand Duchy
- Duchies in the United Kingdom
- Duke of Cornwall
- Duchy of Cornwall
- Cornwall
- Constitutional status of Cornwall
- Duchy of Lancaster
- Duchy of Grand Fenwick
- For the history of duchies as an institution, see the entry on Duke.
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External links
- The Duchy of Cornwall - On the Prince of Wales' official web-siteda:Hertugdømme
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