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Filsgau
The following is a list of ' (the Latin term glossing Old High German ', corresponding to English ''shire'') of the Frankish duchy of Alamannia (Duchy of Swabia, Swabia). History In Alamannia under Franks, Frankish suzerainty (8th century), each ''pagus'' was ruled by a count (') who in turn responded to the duke of Alamannia. Many of the names of these territories survive in modern toponymy. The county of Raetia Curiensis was absorbed into Alamannia in the early 10th century, as Burchard II at the time of the proclamation of the duchy also held the title of count of Raetia Curiensis. It comprised the ''Ringowe'' (Rheingau; county of Bregenz, Bregenz), named for the Alpine Rhine, Rhine, and ''Retia'' proper. At the time of its formation in the 10th century, the Duchy of Swabia, younger stem duchy comprised the following provinces (''pagi'', ''Gau (country subdivision), gowe''): * ''Alba'' (Albuch) * ''Albegowe'' (Allgäu, Alpengau, including part of the Lech (river), Lech v ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Filsgau
The following is a list of ' (the Latin term glossing Old High German ', corresponding to English ''shire'') of the Frankish duchy of Alamannia (Duchy of Swabia, Swabia). History In Alamannia under Franks, Frankish suzerainty (8th century), each ''pagus'' was ruled by a count (') who in turn responded to the duke of Alamannia. Many of the names of these territories survive in modern toponymy. The county of Raetia Curiensis was absorbed into Alamannia in the early 10th century, as Burchard II at the time of the proclamation of the duchy also held the title of count of Raetia Curiensis. It comprised the ''Ringowe'' (Rheingau; county of Bregenz, Bregenz), named for the Alpine Rhine, Rhine, and ''Retia'' proper. At the time of its formation in the 10th century, the Duchy of Swabia, younger stem duchy comprised the following provinces (''pagi'', ''Gau (country subdivision), gowe''): * ''Alba'' (Albuch) * ''Albegowe'' (Allgäu, Alpengau, including part of the Lech (river), Lech v ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
