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  Duchy Leuwenberg's Web Page
This page is for people to get to know the members of Duchy Leuwenberg and to see some of the things we do.
Duchy Leuwenberg is a group of friends that participate in the Society for Creative Anachronism or SCA.
The Duchy is headed by Herzog Sir Mathias Von Leuwenberg, Knight of the Kingdom of Atenveldt, now residing in the Kingdom of the West.
www.duchyleuwenberg.com   (447 words)

  
  Duchy of Warsaw - Encyclopedia, History, Geography and Biography
The Duchy of Warsaw (Polish: Księstwo Warszawskie; French: Duché de Varsovie; German: Herzogtum Warschau) was a Polish state established by Napoleon Bonaparte in 1807 from the Polish lands ceded by the Kingdom of Prussia under the terms of the Treaties of Tilsit.
In fact, the duchy was heavily militarised, bordered as it was by Prussia, the Austrian Empire, and Russia, and it was to be a significant source for troops in various campaigns of Napoleon.
Poles expected in 1812 that the duchy would be upgraded to the status of a kingdom and that during Napoleon's march on Russia, it would be joined with the liberated territories of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania, Poland's historic partner in the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth.
www.arikah.com /encyclopedia/Duchy_of_Warsaw   (1741 words)

  
 The Duchy of Lancaster - Duke, Chancellor and Officers
The Duchy of Lancaster is administered on behalf of the Sovereign, the Duke of Lancaster, by the Chancellor and Duchy Council.
The Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster is responsible to the Sovereign for the administration of the Duchy.
The Council is responsible to the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster, and the Chancellor to the Sovereign, for the Duchy's affairs.
www.duchyoflancaster.co.uk /output/page41.asp   (608 words)

  
 Duchy of Urnst Living Greyhawk FAQ
Nearly all of the elves in the Duchy of Urnst are sylvan (wood) elves, hailing from the Celadon forest.
The Duchy of Urnst is bordered by the County of Urnst, a nominal vassal state, to the north, by Nyrond to the east, and by the domain of Greyhawk to the west.
The Duchy of Urnst claims the Celadon west of the Nesser, the Abbor-Alz, and much of the Cairn Hills, but their influence is often small in those regions (nonexistant, in the case of the Celadon forest).
www.cmc.net /~rtaylor/greyhawk/duchy_urnst/faq.html   (4777 words)

  
 The Prince of Wales - Duchy of Cornwall
The Duchy of Cornwall is a well-managed private estate which funds the public, charitable and private activities of The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall and proportion of the costs of Princes William and Harry.
The Duchy consists of around 54,764 hectares of land in 22 counties, mostly in the South West of England, and includes agricultural, residential and commercial property holdings.
The Duchy estate was created in 1337 by Edward III for his son and heir, Prince Edward, and its primary function was to provide him and future Princes of Wales with an income from its assets.
www.princeofwales.gov.uk /finances/income/duchyofcornwall/index.html   (671 words)

  
  Duchy Originals, partners with Refresh UK - beer brewer, importer, distributor   (Site not responding. Last check: )
The name Duchy Originals comes from the Duchy of Cornwall estates which are held in trust by The Prince of Wales who, as heir to the throne, also holds the title Duke of Cornwall.
Duchy Originals Organic Ale is the first beer in the acclaimed Duchy Originals organic food and drink range, and proudly carries the Soil Association Seal.
Additions to the range in 2004/2005 were Duchy Summer Ale, a bottle conditioned ale with delicate floral and citrus notes and Duchy Winter Ale, a deep ruby coloured ale with rich dried fruit and citrus flavours.
www.refreshuk.com /partners/partners_duchy.htm   (319 words)

  
 History of the duchy of Bouillon
The content of the donation was the sovereign duchy of Bouillon, the viscountcy of Turenne, the duchy of Albret, the county of Auvergne and baronny of La Tour, and the Paris residence of the Bouillon family.
The duchy of Bouillon was conquered in 1794 and annexed by France on October 25, 1795.
The sovereignty of the former duchy was attributed to the king of Netherlands as grand duke of Luxemburg, and Bouillon was united to the grand duchy.
www.heraldica.org /topics/france/bouillon.htm   (10130 words)

  
 Duchy of Cornwall - FAQ's - The Official Website for the Duchy of Cornwall
The Duchy of Cornwall is a well-managed private estate which funds the public, charitable and private activities of The Prince of Wales and his family.
Of the Duchy’s 54,764 hectares 7,138 (13 percent) are in Cornwall.
While the two Duchies have similarities, the management and control of the Duchy of Cornwall is entirely separate to that of the Duchy of Lancaster.
www.duchyofcornwall.org /faqs.htm   (1636 words)

  
 Duchy Originals Organic Ales from the Wychwood brewery   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Duchy Originals is one of the UK’s leading brands of organic food and drink.
When the Prince of Wales created Duchy Originals in 1990 it was because of his belief in the clear advantages of organic farming: the production of natural and healthy foods and sound husbandry which helps to regenerate and protect the countryside.
Duchy comes from the Duchy of Cornwall estates which are held in trust by The Prince of Wales who, as heir to the throne, also holds the title Duke of Cornwall.
www.wychwood.co.uk /wychwood_duchy.htm   (647 words)

  
 Spanish Property by Duchy Spain
Duchy Estates Spain are Estate Agents in the Costa del Sol.
Duchy Spain, Spanish Estate Agents, offers a selction of golf properties in Spain including the fabulous Golf Development Los Flamingos.
Duchy Estates Spain are estate agens on the Costa del Sol that have been established in London since 1997 and in Spain since 2001.
www.duchyspain.com   (350 words)

  
 duchy - Search Results - MSN Encarta
Luxembourg (country), officially Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, country in western Europe, bordered by Belgium to the north and west, Germany to the...
Warsaw, Grand Duchy of, political unit created by Napoleon I in the early 19th century from Polish lands formerly partitioned to Prussia and...
Brabant, Duchy of, former duchy comprising the present-day provinces of North Brabant, Netherlands, and of Antwerp and Brabant, Belgium.
uk.encarta.msn.com /duchy.html   (111 words)

  
 The Monarchy Today > Royal finances > Privy Purse and Duchy of Lancaster
The Duchy of Lancaster is a unique portfolio of land, property and assets held in trust for the Sovereign in his or her role as Duke of Lancaster.
The Duchy is like a statutory perpetual trust where the income is received by the life tenant, while the capital accumulates for the benefit of future Sovereigns.
The Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster, who is the equivalent of the chairman of the trustees, is responsible to the Sovereign for the administration of the Duchy.
www.royalinsight.gov.uk /output/Page4974.asp   (507 words)

  
 Statute of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania
The Statutes of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania, the third edition of which was published in 1588, were written in Belarusian, and were the first full code of laws written in Europe since Roman Law.
And if someone from outside Grand Duchy of Lithuania would be honored with property within Grand Duchy of Lithuania, he or she can only own it after swearing to Grand Duke of Lithuania.
The Vice Chancellor of Grand Duchy of Lithuania Leu Sapega was the soul of the third revision of Statut.
www.belarusguide.com /culture1/texts/Statut.html   (1444 words)

  
 The Grand Duchy of Luxembourg
The Grand Duchy of Luxembourg’s history as a sovereign nation dates from the 1830 revolt by Belgians and Luxembourgers against the rule of William I of the Netherlands.
Belgian demands to incorporate the Grand Duchy and the Dutch provinces of North Brabant and South Limburg along with the German territories of Moresnet, Eupen and Malmedy in a Greater Belgium were rejected at the Paris Peace Conference.
The Grand Duchy’s Paris legation announced the formation of a Luxembourg Legion to fight beside the Allies and called for the mobilization of all military age Luxembourgers resident in France on May 30th.
worldatwar.net /nations/luxembourg/narrative.html   (3611 words)

  
 Decorations of the Duchy of Brunswick
The Duchy of Brunswick was one of oldest states in Germany, with an almost continuous existence under the same ruling family dating back to the 1200s.
In the 1905 census, the duchy showed a population of 485,655, of which 136,162 were in the city of Brunswick alone.
Duke Karl Wilhelm Ferdinand had died of wounds received in the battle of Jena in 1806, and the duchy was incorporated into the Kingdom of Westphalia from 1807 to 1813.
home.att.net /~david.danner/militaria/braunschweig.htm   (1293 words)

  
 The Duchy of Lancaster - Frequently Asked Questions
The Duchy's main purpose is to provide income for the Sovereign as Duke of Lancaster, although the Sovereign is not entitled to any of the capital assets of the Duchy.
While the two Duchies have similarities, the management and control of the Duchy of Cornwall is entirely separate to that of the Duchy of Lancaster.
The Duchy is administered on behalf of the Sovereign by the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster and the Clerk of the Council.
www.duchyoflancaster.org.uk /output/page5.asp   (718 words)

  
 Duchy of Cornwall and the Dukes of Cornwall
Duchy of Cornwall and the Dukes of Cornwall
The Duchy of Cornwall refers to the land owned by the Duke of Cornwall, and not to the County of Cornwall.
As a crown body, the Duchy is tax exempt, but the Prince of Wales voluntarily pays income tax (currently 40%) on his income from the duchy.
www.cornwall-calling.co.uk /duchy.htm   (649 words)

  
 The Duchy of Lancaster - Glossary
The senior official in the Duchy of Lancaster, responsible to the Sovereign for the administration of the Duchy.
The Duchy of Lancaster comprises the geographically diverse lands and properties held by The Queen in her right as Duke of Lancaster.
The group of senior officials is responsible to the Chancellor and Sovereign for administering the affairs of the Duchy of Lancaster.
www.duchyoflancaster.co.uk /output/page6.asp   (710 words)

  
 Duchy of Kamien   (Site not responding. Last check: )
A Grand Duchy may be a self-governing state.
A simple duchy tends to be a part of a larger kingdom or empire.
A dominion or nation ruled by an archduke or archduchess as a self-governing state.
www.serebella.com /encyclopedia/article-Duchy_of_Kamien.html   (144 words)

  
 The Avalon Project : The Establishment of the Duchy of Austria; September 17, 1156.
Although a transfer of property may remain valid from the actual act of performing such transfer, and those things which are lawfully possessed can not be wrested away by any act of force: it is, however, the duty of our imperial authority to intervene lest there can be any doubt of the transaction.
The duke of Austria, moreover, shall not owe any other service to the empire from his duchy, except that, when he is summoned, he shall come to the courts which the emperor shall announce in Bavaria.
For the rest, in order that this our imperial decree may, for all ages, remain valid and unshaken, we have ordered the present charter to be written and to be sealed with the impress of our seal, suitable witnesses to be called in whose names are as follows: Pilgrim, patriarch of Aquileija, etc. etc.
www.yale.edu /lawweb/avalon/medieval/austria.htm   (567 words)

  
 duchy
The duchies are like smaller playing groups, designed for facilitated gaming for when the Empire grows very big (which it will soon, at the rate we're expanding).
Likewise, if the people of the duchy think that their duke is misrepresenting them, they may call for a review of the reigning duke by the Chancellor.
This duchy is in a great forest to the east, but it has been almost entirely conquered by the demons.
www.fortunecity.com /rivendell/shalimar/31/duchy.html   (1274 words)

  
 duchy | English | Dictionary & Translation by Babylon
A duchy is a territory, fief, or domain ruled by a duke or duchess.
Historically, some duchies in Continental Europe were sovereign, while others (especially in France and Britain) were subordinate districts of a kingdom.
Sovereign duchies were common in the Holy Roman Empire and German-speaking areas.
www.babylon.com /definition/duchy   (127 words)

  
 Duchy of Lancaster and High Sheriff History
Thus, distinctive procedures for the inheritance endure, the Chancellor of the Duchy - a Member of the Cabinet - being directly responsible to The Queen for the administration of the Duchy.
During their installations High Sheriffs make a declaration to carry out their historic duties during their year in Office and at a ceremony each year, the Constable of the Castle receives the High Sheriff of Lancashire's Shield which is hung in the Shire Hall of Lancaster Castle.
The 600 year link between the Duchy of Lancaster and the Crown was celebrated in Lancaster Priory in 1999.
www.priory.lancs.ac.uk /duchy.html   (668 words)

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