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Duchy Of Bar
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Relationship with the Kingdom of France
The Duchy of Bar existed in a unique feudal relationship with the Crown of France. While technically a sovereign entity, the Dukes frequently acknowledged French suzerainty, especially after the tumultuous Hundred Years' War. This relationship crystallized in the mid-18th century when Stanislas Leszczynski, the deposed King of Poland, was granted the Duchy as compensation.
Leszczynski's tenure significantly altered the Duchy’s character. He famously attem…