Duchy of Franconia

medieval stem duchy in the Kingdom of Germany

The Duchy of Franconia (German: Herzogtum Franken) was one of the five duchies of East Francia. It existed from 8821125.

Western and Eastern Franconia, about 1000
The territory of the Duchy of Franconia was the part of the core Frankish realm of Austrasia which did not pass to Middle Francia/Lotharingia following the Treaty of Verdun