A duchy, also called a dukedom, is a country, territory, fief or domain ruled by a duke or duchess. In the Western European tradition, the title of duke ranked among the highest nobility, generally just below the monarch and above counts or earls, so a duchy sat near the top of the medieval hierarchy of ranked territorial lordships. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/
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The duchy was a core territorial unit of the medieval feudal order, held by a duke who owed fealty to a king or emperor while exercising delegated authority over vassals within the duchy.
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A duke typically held his duchy as a vassal of a king or emperor, the duchy itself a fief granted and defended under the vassalage relationship.
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In Western European tradition, the title of duke ranked among the highest nobility, generally just below the monarch and above counts or earls.
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A duchy, also called a dukedom, is a country, territory, fief, or domain ruled by a duke or duchess.
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A duchy, also called a dukedom, is a country, territory, fief, or domain ruled by a duke or duchess.
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