noun
- plural of archduchy; territories ruled by archdukes or archduchesses
Usage: historical
Examples
- The Habsburg archduchies were scattered across central Europe.
- Austria consisted of several archduchies before becoming an empire.
- The map showed the boundaries of various archduchies in the 16th century.
- These archduchies were eventually consolidated under imperial rule.
- The archduchies maintained their own local customs and laws.
- Trade routes connected the different archduchies within the realm.