What was the Duchy of Lorraine?
Q: What was the Duchy of Lorraine?
A: The Duchy of Lorraine was a former independent monarchy located in mainland France and also a State of the Holy Roman Empire.
Q: Who was the duchy later given to after being a monarchy?
A: The duchy was later given to a dethroned King of Poland.
Q: Was the Duchy of Lorraine ever part of France?
A: Yes, the duchy became part of France in 1766.
Q: Who was the capital of the duchy?
A: The capital of the duchy was Nancy.
Q: Who moved the capital of the duchy to Lunéville?
A: Leopold I of Lorraine moved the capital of the duchy to Lunéville.
Q: What is Leopold I of Lorraine known for building in Lunéville?
A: Leopold I of Lorraine built the grand Château de Lunéville in Lunéville.
Q: Who were the parents of Prince Charles Alexander of Lorraine and Francis I, Holy Roman Emperor?
A: Leopold I of Lorraine and his wife, Élisabeth Charlotte d'Orléans, were the parents of Prince Charles Alexander of Lorraine and Francis I, Holy Roman Emperor, who were also the grandparents of Marie Antoinette.
