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Lorraine

Lorraine is a region of north-eastern France on the border with Germany, whose name derives from Lotharingia, the share of Lothair II after the division of the Carolingian Empire. It was long contested between French and German rulers. The German Empire annexed part of Lorraine together with Alsace in 1871, and France regained it after the First World War.

Lorraine
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German EmpireFoundation, DeclineDuchy of BurgundyDeclineDuchy of LorraineFoundation, Socioeconomy, Military, Governance, Impact, Decline, SummaryKingdom of FranceFoundationDuchy of BrabantFoundation, SummaryOld Swiss ConfederacyMilitaryGrand Duchy of TuscanyGovernance, Decline, SummaryKingdom of JerusalemFoundation

Mentioned in 5 state histories

Duchy of LotharingiaDuchy of LorraineDuchy of BarCounty of VaudémontKingdom of Etruria

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APA
The Epoch Institute. (2026). Lorraine. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/lorraine
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“Lorraine.” The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia, The Epoch Institute, 2026, https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/lorraine. Accessed .
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