Duchy of Franconia

The Duchy of Franconia (German: Herzogtum Franken) was one of the five stem duchies of East Francia and the medieval Kingdom of Germany emerging in the early 10th century. The word Franconia, first used in a Latin charter of 1053, was applied like the words Francia, France, and Franken, to a portion of the land occupied by the Franks.

Duchy of Franconia
Herzogtum Franken (German)
StatusStem duchy
Religion
Roman Catholic (official)
Germanic paganism
GovernmentFeudal Duchy
Succeeded by
Electoral Palatinate
Prince-Bishopric of Würzburg
County of Nassau
County of Rieneck
Today part ofGermany
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