NounSingular duchess Plural duchesses duchess (plural duchesses) Related termsFrom Wiktionary under the GNU Free Documentation License. A duke is a member of the nobility, historically of highest rank below the monarch, and historically controlling a duchy. The title comes from the Latin Dux Bellorum, which had the sense of "military commander" and was employed by both the Germanic peoples themselves and by the Roman authors covering them to refer to their war leaders. In the Middle Ages the title signified first among the Germanic monarchies. Dukes were the rulers of the provinces and the superiors of the counts in the cities and later, in the feudal monarchies, the highest-ranking peers of the king. In the Modern Age, with the exception of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, it mostly became a nominal rank without an actual principality. It remains the highest titular peerage in France, Portugal, Spain, the United Kingdom, and Italy. The Pope, as a temporal sovereign, has also but rarely granted the title of Duke and Duchess to persons for services to the Holy See. A woman who holds in her own right the title to such duchy or dukedom, or is the wife of a duke, is normally styled duchess. However, Queen Elizabeth II is known as Duke of Normandy in the Channel Islands and Duke of Lancaster in Lancashire. From Wikipedia under the
GNU Free Documentation License What is Camilla Parker-Bowles pedigree before she became Duchess of Cornwall? Q. I've noticed that almost all her friends are Aristocratic and for a fact that she became Prince Charles first girlfriend. She must came from an extraordinary family right? Asked by princess121212121212 - Sun Dec 28 09:11:10 2008 - - 16 Answers - 0 Comments A. You obviously don't know what "pedigree" means. Her lineage is listed if you care to research it. Answered by John T - Sun Dec 28 13:55:48 2008 Does anyone have a recipe for duchess potatoes? Q. Could you say the measurements ( in grams, ml ect. - not cups) And one without cream would be good (: thankss how many people does it serve ? thank you so much! Asked by nataliebaby77 - Tue Sep 30 15:37:48 2008 - - 4 Answers - 0 Comments A. 4 cups (1 L) mashed potatoes, heated 1/4 cup (60 ml) melted butter 2 egg yolks, beaten 1 tsp (5 ml) Dijon-style mustard Salt and white pepper to taste Combine all the ingredients in a bowl and stir to thoroughly combine. Make mounds or patties on a greased baking sheet and decorate with a fork if desired. Alternately, you may pipe the mixture, using a pastry bag with a fluted tip, into any shapes you desire. Bake in a preheated 400F (200C) oven until golden brown Serves 6 Answered by Ronald D - Tue Sep 30 15:51:18 2008 Who is the current Duchess of Edinburgh if Elizabeth is the current queen?
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