Plural form of dukedom; multiple territories ruled by dukes or the collective dominions of duke-level nobility.
Standard English plural of 'dukedom,' formed by adding '-s.' Each dukedom represented a significant feudal holding in medieval and early modern European monarchies.
During the feudal period, dividing kingdoms into dukedoms created a power-sharing system that ironically made monarchs vulnerable—powerful dukes sometimes overthrew their kings.
Plural form carrying the same historical gender restrictions as dukedom—succession laws traditionally favored male primogeniture across European nobility.
Use neutrally for the territories or titles themselves. Avoid assuming male holders in historical or contemporary contexts.
["ducal territories","ducal ranks","duchies"]
Women ruled multiple duchies throughout history (e.g., Margaret of Denmark held three kingdoms); their plural accomplishments often remain understated in traditional histories.
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