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The '''Duchy of Lorraine''' was an independent state for most of the period of time between [[843]] to [[1739]]. The Duchy, as well as the modern region of [[Lorraine]], was the focus of centuries of  dispute between [[France]] and [[Germany]].

[[Image:COA Upper Lorraine.jpg|frame|[[Coat of Arms]] of Upper Lorraine]]
[[Image:COA Lower Lorraine.jpg|frame|[[Coat of Arms]] of Lorraine, adopted after the disappearance of [[Lower Lorraine]] after ca. [[1180]].]]

In the early period, Lorraine was known as '''Kingdom of [[Lotharingia]]''', ruled by members of the [[Carolingian]] French dynasty. At some time, during the [[10th century]], Lorraine was divided in Upper and Lower region. The Dukes of [[Lower Lorraine]] abandoned this style in favour of [[Duke of Brabant]]. The Upper Lorraine part was thereafter known simply as Lorraine and its rulers are listed below.

(contracted; show full)==External links==
* [http://genealogy.euweb.cz/index.html Genealogy of the Dukes of Lorraine]

[[Category:Dukes of Lorraine|*]]

[[de:Liste der Herzöge von Lothringen]]
[[fr:Duché de Lorraine]]
[[pt:Ducado da Lorena]]