Talk:Lotharingia

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Are the references to Lothringia correct - or should they have that extra a ?

-- Beardo 05:35, 13 March 2006 (UTC)

Should be "Lotharingia". There is a problem with Wikipedia's nomenclature on Lotharingia. While in English the kingdom up to Zwentibold is usually called Lotharingia, the duchies are usually referred to as Lower and Upper Lorraine, not Lower and Upper Lotharingia, as one user seems intent on keeping it. Upper Lorraine is usually just called "Lorraine", at least after the marginalisation of Lower Lorraine. "Duke of Lothier" is a later term for the title "Duke of Lower Lorraine" after the dukeship lost all territorial and political significance. Many of the instances of these terms should be changed throughout Wikipedia so as to better conform to the most common English usage. But is it more common to call the early dukes of a united province dukes of Lorraine or Lotharingia? That I do not know. Srnec 15:20, 17 March 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Text doesn't match the map

The map shows Northern Italy, much of the Alpine region and part of Southern France as part of the kingdom but the text ignores this. Please provide clarification. Brammen 16:02, 4 September 2006 (UTC)