Neustria

[ noo-stree-uh, nyoo- ]

noun

1. the W part of the Frankish kingdom, corresponding roughly to N and NW France.

Neustria

/ ˈnjuːstrɪə /

noun

1. the western part of the kingdom of the Merovingian Franks, formed in 561 ad in what is now N France

Other Words From

• Neustri·an adjective

Example Sentences

The Knights of Neustria is the third book in the Secret Breakers trilogy.

From The Guardian

At the death of Raoul, duke of Burgundy, in 936, Hugh was in possession of nearly all the region between the Loire and the Seine, corresponding to the ancient Neustria, with the exception of the territory ceded to the Normans in 911.

From Project Gutenberg

At the death of Clotaire II. in 629, Dagobert wished to re-establish unity in the Frankish realm, and in 629 and 630 made expeditions into Neustria and Burgundy, where he succeeded in securing the recognition of his authority.

From Project Gutenberg

Chilperic, King of Neustria, brother of Charibert, 132 n.

From Project Gutenberg

This was the young “Fainéant” king of Neustria, Clothaire III.

From Project Gutenberg