plural duchies
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Known collectively as Hessians, since most Germans hired by London to fight in America came from Hesse-Kassel, this contingent was largely from the small, impoverished duchy of Brunswick, whose ruling family had intermarried with the British royal family.
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/ Cbs News, CBS News, 13 June 2025
The duchy is also partnering with local organizations to address homelessness, a key focus of his royal work in recent years.
—Stephanie Petit, People.com, 30 May 2025
That’s because prior to its 1861 unification, the Italian peninsula was fragmented into several kingdoms, duchies, and city-states, each with its landscape, culture, food, and grapes.
—Lauren Mowery, Forbes.com, 23 May 2025
The duchy is a private estate owned by the British royal family, and was established by King Edward III in 1337 as a means to provide income for the heir to the throne.
—Janine Henni, People.com, 28 Jan. 2025
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/ Cbs News, CBS News, 13 June 2025
The duchy is also partnering with local organizations to address homelessness, a key focus of his royal work in recent years.
—Stephanie Petit, People.com, 30 May 2025
That’s because prior to its 1861 unification, the Italian peninsula was fragmented into several kingdoms, duchies, and city-states, each with its landscape, culture, food, and grapes.
—Lauren Mowery, Forbes.com, 23 May 2025
The duchy is a private estate owned by the British royal family, and was established by King Edward III in 1337 as a means to provide income for the heir to the throne.
—Janine Henni, People.com, 28 Jan. 2025
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“Duchy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/duchy. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.
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