plural duchies
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The duchy was created nearly 700 years ago by Edward III as a way to consistently fund the heir to the throne.
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Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 25 May 2026
The European duchy is Luxembourg.
—Drew Goins, The Atlantic, 19 May 2026
With very few exceptions, an end was declared, not only to empires, but also to city-states, duchies, principalities, emirates, sultanates, caliphates, khanates, agencies, princely states, colonies, suzerains, dependencies, mandates, tributaries, condominia and protectorates.
—Literary Hub, 18 May 2026
The duchy, created in the 14th century to provide an income for the Prince of Wales, owns 52,173 hectares (131,393 acres) of land in 19 counties across England.
—ABC News, 18 May 2026
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Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 25 May 2026
The European duchy is Luxembourg.
—Drew Goins, The Atlantic, 19 May 2026
With very few exceptions, an end was declared, not only to empires, but also to city-states, duchies, principalities, emirates, sultanates, caliphates, khanates, agencies, princely states, colonies, suzerains, dependencies, mandates, tributaries, condominia and protectorates.
—Literary Hub, 18 May 2026
The duchy, created in the 14th century to provide an income for the Prince of Wales, owns 52,173 hectares (131,393 acres) of land in 19 counties across England.
—ABC News, 18 May 2026
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“Duchy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/duchy. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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